Southland Stags

10 - 64

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau vs Southland Stags

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Counties Manukau go for goal with Gibson Popoali'i taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Counties Manukau is finished off by Sione Molia

79'

Spellbinding play by Hoskins Sotutu is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hoskins Sotutu bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nic Shearer bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

78'

Nic Souchon comes on.

76'

Cian Hurley comes off.

76'

Conversion

Gibson Popoali'i has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cohen Brady-Leathem leads to a try for Counties Manukau

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Cohen Brady-Leathem took full advantage.

74'

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

69'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Jimmy Tupou coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Cameron Church

68'

That's a great try assist by Dalton Papali'i.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Molia took full advantage.

68'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Sione Molia coming on.

65'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Etene Nanai-Seturo coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Simon-Peter Toleafoa goes through the gap.

65'

Counties Manukau sub Rico McQuoid comes onto the field.

63'

Ioane Moananu departs for Counties Manukau.

63'

Counties Manukau sub Antonio Popoali'i comes onto the field.

63'

Josh Gray departs for Counties Manukau.

63'

Gibson Popoali'i curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Counties Manukau are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Vainikolo Fifita touching down.

62'

Ethan MacDonald comes on for Southland.

59'

Mitchell Dunshea leaves the field.

59'

Suetena Asomua comes on for Counties Manukau.

56'

Keran van Staden leaves the field.

56'

Cameron Church comes on for Counties Manukau.

56'

Adam Brash leaves the field.

56'

Simon-Peter Toleafoa comes on for Counties Manukau.

56'

AJ Alatimu leaves the field.

56'

Nic Shearer comes on for Southland.

56'

Connor McLeod leaves the field.

56'

Scott Gregory comes on.

54'

Mika Muliaina comes off.

54'

Nathan Va'atausili comes on.

53'

Jack Sexton comes off.

53'

What a run here by Josh Gray as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ Alatimu kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Counties Manukau results in a try for Hoskins Sotutu.

50'

What a run here by Hoskins Sotutu as they get over the gainline!

50'

Tevita Ofa sets up the try.

50'

Etene Nanai-Seturo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Vainikolo Fifita getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with William Furniss getting some game time.

49'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Leo Ngatai-Tafau being replaced.

49'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Te Tamaki getting some game time.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Scott Gregory being replaced.

48'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Faletoi Peni getting some game time.

45'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Matt Whaanga being replaced.

45'

Southland make a substitution with Jack Taylor coming on.

44'

Southland make a substitution with Nic Souchon coming off.

44'

Southland make a substitution with Paula Latu coming on.

44'

Southland make a substitution with Morgan Mitchell coming off.

44'

Southland make a substitution with Joe Walsh coming on.

44'

Southland make a substitution with Nathan Va'atausili coming off.

44'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Counties Manukau.

42'

Yellow Card

Jack Sexton (Southland) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu adds the two points for Counties Manukau.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Counties Manukau is finished off by Leo Ngatai-Tafau, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Leo Ngatai-Tafau being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Adam Brash played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Peniasi Malimali being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Ale Aho comes on for Southland.

30'

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dalton Papali'i scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Josh Gray breaches the defence.

29'

Mika Muliaina curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Southland ends with a try for Scott Gregory.

26'

Trouble here as Scott Gregory breaches the defence.

26'

Mika Muliaina played a key part in that try.

26'

AJ Alatimu takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

Etene Nanai-Seturo goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Etene Nanai-Seturo bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

24'

AJ Alatimu played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Ofa bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

22'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu converts the try.

18'

Try

Counties Manukau are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ioane Moananu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Mika Muliaina has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Mitchell Dunshea leads to a try for Southland

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Mitchell Dunshea took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Mika Muliaina is finished off with a try.

13'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Southland Stags v Counties Manukau 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 13th September 2025, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Invercargill Rugby Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Counties Manukau win +54

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

79%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Molia

79'

10 - 64

Popoali'i

76'

10 - 59

Brady-Leathem

74'

10 - 57

Popoali'i

69'

10 - 52

Church

68'

10 - 50

Fifita

62'

10 - 45

Alatimu

51'

10 - 40

Sotutu

50'

10 - 38

Penalty Try

42'

10 - 33

Sexton

10 - 26

42'

Half Time

Alatimu

41'

10 - 26

Ngatai-Tafau

40'

10 - 24

Alatimu

30'

10 - 19

Papali'i

29'

10 - 17

Gregory

10 - 12

26'

Nanai-Seturo

24'

5 - 12

Alatimu

18'

5 - 7

Moananu

17'

5 - 5

Dunshea

5 - 0

13'

Start

Win Probability

Southland Stags

60%

Draw

Counties Manukau

39%

Try by Sione Molia

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Southland Stags

Counties Manukau

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Defence Profile

Southland Stags

Counties Manukau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

64%

3-6 secs

27%

33%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

64'

66'

76'

Southland Stags

Counties Manukau

Southland Stags vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC Round 7 on Sat 13th September 2025 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST on SuperSport, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:35 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 just 5 places in the league table with Counties Manukau in 8th and Southland Stags in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Southland Stags vs Counties Manukau Squads

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