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Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau
22 - 19
Full Time
North Harbour
North Harbour

Counties Manukau vs North Harbour

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

80'

Rodney Tongotea comes on.

77'

Simon-Peter Toleafoa comes off.

77'
Penalty Goal

Gibson Popoali'i kicks the penalty.

77'

Cam Howell comes on.

75'

Ben Brownlee comes off.

75'

Manu Paea comes on.

75'

Luke Campbell comes off.

75'

Chyle van Zyl comes on.

75'

Bryn Gordon comes off.

75'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Sione Molia getting some game time.

72'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Josh Gray being replaced.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Harlyn Saunoa getting some game time.

72'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tima Fainga'anuku being replaced.

72'
Conversion

The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Gibson Popoali'i successfully kicks the conversion.

70'
Try

Gibson Popoali'i scores the try from close range.

68'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Antonio Popoali'i coming on.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Peniasi Malimali coming off.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with William Furniss coming on.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Leo Ngatai-Tafau coming off.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Suetena Asomua coming on.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Keran van Staden coming off.

67'

Oscar Koller curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'
Try

North Harbour are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tima Fainga'anuku touching down.

61'

Sam Davies comes on for North Harbour.

58'

Sione Mafile'o leaves the field.

58'

Gibson Popoali'i hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

56'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Leo Ngatai-Tafau from scoring as they record the try for Counties Manukau.

55'

Tom Savage comes on.

52'

Felix Kalapu comes off.

52'
Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Leka Tu'ungafasi getting some game time.

48'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tony Tafa being replaced.

48'

Simon-Peter Toleafoa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

North Harbour make a substitution with Karl Ruzich coming on.

40'

North Harbour make a substitution with Gage Jackson coming off.

40'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Thomas Polo coming on.

40'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Vainikolo Fifita coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Counties Manukau sub Te Rama Reuben comes onto the field.

38'

Cameron Church departs for Counties Manukau.

38'

Oscar Koller curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'
Try

North Harbour are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Luke Campbell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Brownlee bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

18'
Conversion

Gibson Popoali'i converts the try.

16'
Try

Tevita Ofa scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Simon-Peter Toleafoa is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Gibson Popoali'i took full advantage.

13'
Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'
Penalty Goal

Oscar Koller has kicked a penalty goal.

4'

We are underway as the referee Jordan Way blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Counties Manukau v North Harbour
Counties Manukau v North Harbour
Hilux NPC
Round 6
Thu 4th September 2025, 12:10am PDT
Thu 4th September 2025, 12:10am PDT
Navigation Homes Stadium
Navigation Homes Stadium
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Jordan Way

Points Flow Chart

Counties Manukau win +3
Counties Manukau
North Harbour
Counties Manukau
Time in lead
North Harbour
7
Mins in lead
64
9%
% Of Game In Lead
80%
69%
Possession Last 10 min
31%
5
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Popoali'i
22 - 19
77'
Popoali'i
19 - 19
70'
Popoali'i
17 - 19
68'
Fainga'anuku
61'
12 - 19
Ngatai-Tafau
12 - 14
55'
Koller
50'
7 - 14
Half Time
Campbell
19'
7 - 11
Popoali'i
7 - 6
16'
Ofa
5 - 6
15'
Koller
11'
0 - 6
Koller
4'
0 - 3
Start

Win Probability

Counties Manukau
56%
Draw
1%
North Harbour
42%
Ruck-Won by Adam Brash

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.3
8
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.4
11
Entries

Attack Profile

Counties Manukau
North Harbour
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Defence Profile

Counties Manukau
North Harbour
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
54%
50%
3-6 secs
41%
40%
6+ secs
6%
10%
113
Rucks Won
97

Last 5 Penalties

49'
54'
58'
64'
75'
Counties Manukau
North Harbour

Counties Manukau vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against North Harbour in Hilux NPC Round 6 on Thu 4th September 2025 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 6 places in the league table with North Harbour in 8th and Counties Manukau in 14th as such North Harbour are favourites on paper.

Counties Manukau vs North Harbour Squads

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

Other Fixtures

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FT
52 - 29
FT
56 - 26
FT
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