Counties Manukau

22 - 43

Full Time

Taranaki Bulls

Counties Manukau vs Taranaki Bulls

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

80'

Try

What a kick! Daniel Rona takes full advantage to score for Taranaki.

79'

Spellbinding play by Josh Jacomb is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Jacomb bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

79'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Nicholas Muli getting some game time.

74'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Ioane Moananu being replaced.

74'

Josh Jacomb curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Taranaki results in a try for Vereniki Tikoisolomone

72'

Sam Clarke played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Clarke took full advantage.

72'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Rodney Tongotea getting some game time.

71'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Gibson Popoali'i being replaced.

71'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Josh Penney getting some game time.

71'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Simon-Peter Toleafoa being replaced.

71'

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

70'

Taranaki make a substitution with Harry Hansen coming on.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with JJ Pokai coming off.

69'

Taranaki make a substitution with Sam Clarke coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Obey Samate coming off.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Perry Lawrence coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jared Proffit coming off.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Olly Lawson coming on.

65'

Taranaki make a substitution with Sage Walters-Hansen coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

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

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Loft goes through the gap.

61'

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

60'

Josh Gray departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

Counties Manukau sub Suetena Asomua comes onto the field.

60'

Keran van Staden departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

Counties Manukau sub Emosi Tuqiri comes onto the field.

60'

Vainikolo Fifita departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

Conversion

The Taranaki supporters go wild as Josh Jacomb successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Taranaki are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kaylum Boshier touching down.

59'

Sione Takai comes on for Counties Manukau.

57'

Leo Ngatai-Tafau leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Josh Jacomb does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

What a run here by Adam Lennox as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Adam Brash as they get over the gainline!

51'

Cameron Church comes on.

50'

Alamanda Motuga comes off.

50'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb adds the two points for Taranaki.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Taranaki leads to a try for Josh Jacomb.

48'

Daniel Rona sets up the try.

48'

Daniel Rona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Josh Jacomb makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Michael Loft getting some game time.

47'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Arese Poliko being replaced.

47'

Peniasi Malimali makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Meihana Grindlay getting some game time.

45'

Taranaki decide to make a substitution, with Leone Nawai being replaced.

45'

Taranaki make a substitution with Keightley Watson coming on.

40'

Taranaki make a substitution with Mitch O'Neill coming off.

40'

Taranaki make a substitution with Josh Lord coming on.

40'

Taranaki make a substitution with Jayden Sa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Taranaki has led to JJ Pokai being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

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

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hoskins Sotutu scores from close range.

28'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Taranaki is finished off by Josh Setu

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Setu bursts through to advance the Taranaki attack.

18'

Daniel Rona sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

Gibson Popoali'i converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Sione Molia

14'

Spellbinding play by Alamanda Motuga is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Alamanda Motuga took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Josh Jacomb converts the try.

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sage Walters-Hansen leads to a try for Taranaki

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sage Walters-Hansen took full advantage.

10'

Leone Nawai played a key part in that try.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Counties Manukau v Taranaki Bulls 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 29th August 2025, 07:05pm PDT 
  
 Navigation Homes Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Fraser Hannon

Points Flow Chart

Taranaki Bulls win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jacomb

80'

22 - 43

Rona

79'

22 - 41

Tikoisolomone

72'

22 - 36

Popoali'i

22 - 31

65'

Takai

20 - 31

64'

Jacomb

60'

15 - 31

Boshier

59'

15 - 29

Jacomb

54'

15 - 24

Jacomb

49'

15 - 21

Jacomb

48'

15 - 19

Half Time

Popoali'i

15 - 14

34'

Sotutu

12 - 14

28'

Jacomb

19'

7 - 14

Setu

18'

7 - 12

Popoali'i

7 - 7

15'

Molia

5 - 7

14'

Jacomb

11'

0 - 7

Walters-Hansen

10'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Counties Manukau

19%

Draw

Taranaki Bulls

80%

Conversion by Josh Jacomb

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Counties Manukau

Taranaki Bulls

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Defence Profile

Counties Manukau

Taranaki Bulls

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

85%

80%

3-6 secs

14%

18%

6+ secs

108

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

58'

71'

77'

Counties Manukau

Taranaki Bulls

Counties Manukau vs Taranaki Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against Taranaki Bulls in Bunnings NPC Round 5 on Fri 29th August 2025 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Taranaki Bulls 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 3 places in the league table with Taranaki Bulls in 5th and Counties Manukau in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Counties Manukau vs Taranaki Bulls Squads

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