Waikato

37 - 15

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau vs Waikato

Events

Commentary

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Toni Pulu bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

78'

Cortez Ratima comes on.

75'

Daniel Sinkinson comes off.

75'

Conversion

Riley Hohepa has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Etene Nanai-Seturo leads to a try for Counties Manukau

74'

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

74'

Riley Hohepa played a key part in that try.

74'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Cohen Brady-Leathem getting some game time.

72'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Liam Daniela being replaced.

72'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Jadin Kingi getting some game time.

70'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Alex McRobbie being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Waikato supporters go wild as Tepaea Cook-Savage successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Quinn Tupaea scores an interception try.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Quinn Tupaea took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Brash took full advantage.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Solomone Tukuafu coming on.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with George Dyer coming off.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Sean Ralph coming on.

65'

Waikato make a substitution with Pita Anae Ah-Sue coming off.

65'

Tepaea Cook-Savage curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

Waikato are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Daniel Sinkinson touching down.

63'

Counties Manukau sub Alex McRobbie comes onto the field.

61'

Ian West-Stevens departs for Counties Manukau.

61'

Ian West-Stevens comes on for Counties Manukau.

59'

Alex McRobbie leaves the field.

59'

Aaron Cruden comes on for Waikato.

58'

Taha Kemara leaves the field.

58'

Joe Johnston comes on for Waikato.

58'

Jack Lam leaves the field.

58'

Keran van Staden comes on for Counties Manukau.

58'

Salesi Tuifua leaves the field.

58'

Adam Brash comes on for Counties Manukau.

58'

Sam Tuifua leaves the field.

58'

Ayden Johnstone comes on for Waikato.

57'

Ollie Norris leaves the field.

57'

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

57'

Yellow Card

Ioane Moananu (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card

57'

Xavier Roe comes on for Waikato.

56'

Cortez Ratima leaves the field.

56'

Tana Tuhakaraina comes on.

52'

Gideon Wrampling comes off.

52'

Tepaea Cook-Savage has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Waikato results in a try for Daniel Sinkinson.

50'

Taha Kemara sets up the try.

50'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes on.

50'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes off.

50'

Ioane Moananu comes on.

50'

Ian West-Stevens comes off.

50'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Peniasi Malimali getting some game time.

48'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Ahsee Tuala being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Tepaea Cook-Savage adds the two points for Waikato.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Cortez Ratima dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Waikato make a substitution with Malachi Wrampling-Alec coming on.

42'

Waikato make a substitution with Laghlan McWhannell coming off.

42'

Laghlan McWhannell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Riley Hohepa kicks the penalty.

41'

Trouble here as Sione Molia breaches the defence.

32'

Riley Hohepa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

26'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Counties Manukau is finished off by Tevita Ofa

24'

Toni Pulu played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Toni Pulu bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Tepaea Cook-Savage adds the points for Waikato.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quinn Tupaea bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Simon Parker bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Quinn Tupaea bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

17'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Ahsee Tuala coming on.

15'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Nikolai Foliaki coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Cortez Ratima took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Tepaea Cook-Savage kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Waikato v Counties Manukau 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 26th August 2023, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hohepa

75'

37 - 15

Nanai-Seturo

74'

37 - 13

Cook-Savage

37 - 8

69'

Tupaea

35 - 8

69'

Sinkinson

30 - 8

63'

Penalty Try

25 - 8

57'

Moananu

57'

18 - 8

Sinkinson

18 - 8

50'

Cook-Savage

13 - 8

43'

Ratima

11 - 8

42'

Half Time

Hohepa

41'

6 - 8

Ofa

24'

6 - 5

Cook-Savage

6 - 0

24'

Cook-Savage

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Waikato

Counties Manukau

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Defence Profile

Waikato

Counties Manukau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

65%

3-6 secs

19%

22%

6+ secs

121

Rucks Won

Waikato vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Waikato face off against Counties Manukau in Bunnings NPC Round 4 on Sat 26th August 2023 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 EST in the US.

Waikato 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 8th and Waikato in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Waikato vs Counties Manukau Squads

The official squads for Waikato 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.