53 days ago Bunnings NPC ‘Walk off with our heads held high’: Counties Manukau’s fairytale run ends
Counties Manukau’s fairytale run in the 2025 NPC has come to an end, falling to Canterbury 23-15 in a 100-minute thriller on Sun…
Counties Manukau face off against Waikato in Bunnings 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 Counties Manukau are in the best form of their last 5 games.
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.
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.
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Taha Kemara (Waikato) is shown a yellow card
AJ Alatimu has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Taha Kemara kicks the conversion.
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.
Taha Kemara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The Waikato maul pushes over the tryline as Senita Lauaki scores.
William Furniss (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as AJ Alatimu kicks the penalty goal.
Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Patrick McCurran goes on their own for a try.
AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Counties Manukau leads to a try for Adam Brash
Great hands by Waikato leads to a try for Austin Anderson
AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Counties Manukau has allowed Simon-Peter Toleafoa to touch down.