Counties Manukau

12 - 7

Full Time

Hawkes Bay

Counties Manukau vs Hawkes Bay

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee James Doleman has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Simon-Peter Toleafoa comes on.

75'

AJ Alatimu comes off.

75'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Kurene Luamanuvae getting some game time.

71'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Tom Polo being replaced.

71'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Jonty Short coming on.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Alamanda Motuga coming off.

67'

Hawke's Bay sub Josh Smith comes onto the field.

64'

Joe Apikotoa departs for Hawke's Bay.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Connor McLeod comes onto the field.

64'

Folau Fakatava departs for Hawke's Bay.

64'

Hawke's Bay sub Kianu Kereru-Symes comes onto the field.

61'

Jacob Devery departs for Hawke's Bay.

61'

Conversion

The Hawke's Bay supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Hawke's Bay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Darby Lancaster touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Folau Fakatava is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Darby Lancaster goes through the gap.

59'

Harry Godfrey comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Lincoln McClutchie leaves the field.

57'

Hunter Morrison comes on for Hawke's Bay.

57'

Geoff Cridge leaves the field.

57'

Ioane Moananu comes on for Counties Manukau.

57'

Ian West-Stevens leaves the field.

57'

Cohen Brady-Leathem comes on for Counties Manukau.

57'

Melani Matavao leaves the field.

57'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes on for Counties Manukau.

57'

Jarred Adams leaves the field.

57'

Leo Ngatai-Tafau comes on.

52'

Jimmy Tupou comes off.

52'

What a run here by Lukas Ripley as they get over the gainline!

51'

Cooper Flanders comes on.

50'

Tiaki Fabish comes off.

50'

Hadlee Hay-Horton comes on.

50'

Clement Castets comes off.

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Fabulous play by Hawke's Bay has led to Neria Fomai being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Josh Gray being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Melani Matavao scores from close range.

26'

AJ Alatimu takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Smith bursts through to advance the Hawke's Bay attack.

22'

AJ Alatimu hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Adam Brash

10'

AJ Alatimu played a key part in that try.

10'

We are underway as the referee James Doleman blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Counties Manukau v Hawkes Bay 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 2nd October 2026, 09:05pm PDT 
  
 Navigation Homes Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Counties Manukau win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Godfrey

61'

12 - 7

Lancaster

60'

12 - 5

Half Time

Alatimu

12 - 0

27'

Matavao

10 - 0

26'

Brash

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Counties Manukau

Hawkes Bay

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Defence Profile

Counties Manukau

Hawkes Bay

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

64%

3-6 secs

37%

33%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

58'

69'

79'

Counties Manukau

Hawkes Bay

Counties Manukau vs Hawkes Bay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against Hawkes Bay in Hilux NPC Round 10 on Fri 2nd October 2026 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST on SuperSport, 17:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go, TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Counties Manukau won the last encounter but Counties Manukau are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Hawkes Bay in 5th and Counties Manukau in 12th as such Hawkes Bay are favourites on paper.

Counties Manukau vs Hawkes Bay Squads

The official squads for Counties Manukau vs Hawkes Bay will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.