Counties Manukau

20 - 26

Full Time

Waikato

Counties Manukau vs Waikato

Events

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

80'

Yellow Card

Taha Kemara (Waikato) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Gray bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

79'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes on.

76'

Lionel Evans comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malachi Wrampling-Alec bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

75'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Austin Anderson getting some game time.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Dan Sinkinson being replaced.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Quintony Ngatai getting some game time.

74'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Roe being replaced.

74'

Taha Kemara takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

74'

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

72'

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

71'

Penalty Goal

AJ Alatimu has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Waikato make a substitution with Ollie Norris coming on.

68'

Waikato make a substitution with Tai Cribb coming off.

68'

Waikato sub Newton Tudreu comes onto the field.

62'

Bailyn Sullivan departs for Waikato.

62'

Counties Manukau sub Jadin Kingi comes onto the field.

61'

William Furniss departs for Counties Manukau.

61'

Aaron Cruden comes on for Waikato.

57'

Austin Anderson leaves the field.

57'

Kalione Hala comes on for Counties Manukau.

57'

Simon-Peter Toleafoa leaves the field.

57'

Solomone Tukuafu comes on for Waikato.

56'

George Dyer leaves the field.

56'

Pita Anae Ah-Sue comes on for Waikato.

56'

Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia leaves the field.

56'

Mason Tupaea comes on for Waikato.

56'

Ayden Johnstone leaves the field.

56'

Liam Daniela comes on for Counties Manukau.

55'

Jonathan Taumateine leaves the field.

55'

Cameron Church comes on for Counties Manukau.

55'

Leo Ngatai-Tafau leaves the field.

55'

Ioane Moananu comes on.

50'

Zuriel Togiatama comes off.

50'

Sateki Latu comes on.

50'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Taha Kemara kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Xavier Roe sets up the try.

49'

Taha Kemara makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Samipeni Finau getting some game time.

48'

Waikato decide to make a substitution, with Senita Lauaki being replaced.

48'

Adam Brash makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Riley Hohepa coming on.

40'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Gibson Popoali'i coming off.

40'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Lionel Evans coming on.

40'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Suetena Asomua coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Taha Kemara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The Waikato maul pushes over the tryline as Senita Lauaki scores.

33'

Yellow Card

William Furniss (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card

32'

Trouble here as Quinn Tupaea breaches the defence.

29'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blake Makiri bursts through to advance the Counties Manukau attack.

24'

Conversion

Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Patrick McCurran goes on their own for a try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Patrick McCurran bursts through to advance the Waikato attack.

19'

Senita Lauaki sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Counties Manukau leads to a try for Adam Brash

That's a great try assist by Alamanda Motuga.

The defensive line has been broken as Kauvaka Kaivelata goes through the gap.

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Austin Anderson

That's a great try assist by Dan Sinkinson.

The defensive line has been broken as Bailyn Sullivan goes through the gap.

Conversion

AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Counties Manukau has allowed Simon-Peter Toleafoa to touch down.

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

AJ Alatimu sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Counties Manukau v Waikato 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 17th August 2024, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Navigation Homes Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Waikato win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kemara

79'

20 - 26

Alatimu

20 - 26

70'

Kemara

50'

17 - 26

McWhannell

49'

17 - 24

Half Time

Kemara

35'

17 - 19

Lauaki

33'

17 - 17

Furniss

17 - 12

32'

Alatimu

17 - 12

27'

Kemara

20'

14 - 12

McCurran

19'

14 - 10

Alatimu

14 - 5

Brash

12 - 5

Anderson

7 - 5

Alatimu

7 - 0

Toleafoa

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Counties Manukau

Waikato

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Defence Profile

Counties Manukau

Waikato

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

46%

3-6 secs

38%

47%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

69'

72'

79'

Counties Manukau

Waikato

Counties Manukau vs Waikato Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Counties Manukau face off against Waikato in Hilux NPC Round 2 on Sat 17th August 2024 at Navigation Homes Stadium. 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 in Australia and 21:35 EST in the US.

Waikato won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Waikato in 7th and Counties Manukau in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Counties Manukau vs Waikato Squads

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