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Wellington Rugby have confirmed the departure of outside back Tjay Clarke, who is leaving New Zealand’s shores for Japan.
Counties Manukau face off against Wellington in Bunnings NPC Round 9 on Sat 1st October 2022 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 18:05 EST in the US.
Wellington 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 5 places in the league table with Wellington in 1st and Counties Manukau in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Counties Manukau vs Wellington 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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Counties Manukau are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kauvaka Kaivelata picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Asafo Aumua
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Asafo Aumua places the ball down for the try.
The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Cam Roigard successfully kicks the conversion.
A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Ioane Moananu
The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.
A perfectly timed interception by Billy Proctor allows them to score the try.
A penetrating move by Counties Manukau results in a try for Ioane Moananu.
Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Asafo Aumua.
Riley Hohepa adds the two points for Counties Manukau.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Peniasi Malimali dots the ball down from close range.
Alex McRobbie (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card
Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Wellington.
What an effort there by Nehe Milner-Skudder as they score the try.
The pressure has finally told as Ruben Love scores from close range.
Great forward play by Wellington allows Du'Plessis Kirifi to score the try.
Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Asafo Aumua
Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.
A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Connor Garden-Bachop
Riley Hohepa converts the try.
A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Samuel Slade
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Wellington has allowed Riley Higgins to touch down.