Southland Stags

26 - 43

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau vs Southland Stags

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

80'

James Wilson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

80'

Try

Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nico Costa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

The defensive line has been broken as Aleki Morris goes through the gap.

79'

Sam Furniss comes on.

78'

Nigel Ah Wong comes off.

78'

Try saving tackle made by Orbyn Leger.

78'

What a run here by Flynn Thomas as they gets over the gainline!.

78'

Phil Halder has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Counties Manukau have won 80 rucks so far this game.

73'

Penalty Goal

Luteru Laulala has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Bill Fukofuka has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

70'

Isaac Te Tamaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

68'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Viliame Rarasea getting some game time.

67'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Fotu Lokotui being replaced.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Savelio Ropati coming on.

67'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Matiaha Martin coming off.

67'

What a tackle there by Orbyn Leger as he saves a certain try!.

67'

Southland sub Reuben Northover comes onto the field.

67'

Morgan Mitchell departs for Southland.

67'

James Wilson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Southland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

66'

Conversion

James Wilson has kicked a conversion.

65'

Try

Lewis Ormond intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Southland.

65'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Lewis Ormond being able to wriggle through a gap.

65'

Gafatasi Su'a comes on for Counties Manukau.

64'

Joe Royal leaves the field.

64'

Nico Costa comes on.

63'

Jay Renton comes off.

63'

Mark Royal comes on.

62'

Sean Bagshaw comes off.

62'

Conversion

The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Luteru Laulala successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Nigel Ah Wong sets up the try.

62'

Try

Incisive passing by Counties Manukau is finished off by Cardiff Vaega, as he goes over for the try.

61'

Trouble here as Cardiff Vaega breaches the defence.

61'

Coree Te Whata-Colley comes on.

60'

Kalolo Tuiloma comes off.

60'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nigel Ah Wong bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

58'

A gap opened in the defence and Etene Nanai-Seturo took full advantage.

57'

Counties Manukau have won 60 rucks so far this game.

57'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Broc Hooper getting some game time.

56'

Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Ormond being replaced.

56'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Orbyn Leger coming on.

55'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Sam Furniss coming off.

55'

Southland sub Aleki Morris comes onto the field.

54'

Matthew Johnson departs for Southland.

54'

Ethan De Groot comes on for Southland.

54'

Chris Apoua leaves the field.

54'

The defensive line has been broken as Jackson Ormond goes through the gap.

54'

Sikeli Nabou comes on.

53'

Viliame Rarasea comes off.

53'

What a run here by Phil Halder as they gets over the gainline!.

52'

Etene Nanai-Seturo comes on.

51'

Latiume Fosita comes off.

51'

Sam Furniss comes on.

50'

Etene Nanai-Seturo comes off.

50'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Liam Daniela getting some game time.

50'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Te Aihe Toma being replaced.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Latiume Fosita kicks the conversion.

50'

Southland make a substitution with Brenton Howden coming on.

50'

Southland make a substitution with Ray Tatafu coming off.

50'

Luteru Laulala sets up the try.

49'

Luteru Laulala makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Try

Silky skills by Counties Manukau ends with a try for Joe Royal.

49'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita adds the two points for Counties Manukau.

47'

Tevita Nabura sets up the try.

46'

Fabulous play by Counties Manukau has led to Tevita Nabura being able to wriggle through a gap.

46'

Spellbinding play by Tevita Nabura is finished off with a try.

46'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Counties Manukau is finished off by Nigel Ah Wong.

46'

Trouble here as Ray Tatafu breaches the defence.

45'

Counties Manukau sub Etene Nanai-Seturo comes onto the field.

40'

Sam Furniss departs for Counties Manukau.

40'

Counties Manukau have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

Southland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Flynn Thomas comes on for Southland.

36'

Andrew Ready leaves the field.

36'

Jack Capil comes on.

34'

Wade McRae comes off.

34'

This is dangerous for the defence as Te Aihe Toma bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

33'

Tevita Nabura played a key part in that try.

33'

Latiume Fosita has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

32'

A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Nabura took full advantage.

32'

The defensive line has been broken as Cardiff Vaega goes through the gap.

32'

Try

A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Te Aihe Toma.

31'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

30'

That's a great try assist by Sam Furniss.

30'

Try

Great hands by Counties Manukau leads to a try for Luteru Laulala.

29'

What a run here by Sam Furniss as they gets over the gainline!.

29'

Counties Manukau have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Conversion

Latiume Fosita makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The Counties Manukau pack has powered over for Fotu Lokotui to score the try.

25'

Nigel Ah Wong makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

24'

Conversion

James Wilson converts the try.

22'

Ben Fotheringham sets up the try.

22'

Try

Morgan Mitchell scores the try from close range.

22'

Fabulous play by Southland has led to Wade McRae being able to wriggle through a gap.

14'

Southland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

13'

Trouble here as Nigel Ah Wong breaches the defence.

12'

Conversion

James Wilson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Southland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bill Fukofuka touching down.

This is dangerous for the defence as Matthew Johnson bursts through to advance the Southland attack.

A gap opened in the defence and Lewis Ormond took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Morgan Mitchell goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Southland Stags v Counties Manukau

Fri 7th September 2018, 07:05pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Counties Manukau win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Costa

26 - 43

80'

Laulala

71'

21 - 43

Wilson

21 - 40

65'

Ormond

19 - 40

65'

Laulala

62'

14 - 40

Vaega

61'

14 - 38

Fosita

50'

14 - 33

Royal

49'

14 - 31

Fosita

47'

14 - 26

Ah Wong

46'

14 - 24

Half Time

Toma

31'

14 - 19

Fosita

30'

14 - 14

Laulala

29'

14 - 12

Fosita

26'

14 - 7

Lokotui

25'

14 - 5

Wilson

14 - 0

22'

Mitchell

12 - 0

22'

Wilson

7 - 0

Fukofuka

5 - 0

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Southland Stags vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Southland Stags face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC on Fri 7th September 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 EST 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 1 place in the league table with Counties Manukau in 6th and Southland Stags in 7th 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.