Live Match Centre – Southland v Counties Manukau

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Key Events

FT
TRY!Nico Costa
80'
Penalty GoalLuteru Laulala
71'
ConversionJames Wilson
65'
TRY!Lewis Ormond
65'
ConversionLuteru Laulala
62'
TRY!Cardiff Vaega
61'
ConversionLatiume Fosita
50'
TRY!Joe Royal
49'
ConversionLatiume Fosita
47'
TRY!Nigel Ah Wong
46'
HT
TRY!Te Aihe Toma
31'
ConversionLatiume Fosita
30'
TRY!Luteru Laulala
29'
ConversionLatiume Fosita
26'
TRY!Fotu Lokotui
25'
ConversionJames Wilson
22'
TRY!Morgan Mitchell
22'
ConversionJames Wilson
8'
TRY!Bill Fukofuka
7'
KO

Stats

Match Stats

Player Stats

494

557

Metres

Carries

Defenders beaten

Clean breaks

129

192

Passes

Offloads

Turnovers conceded

Turnovers won

128

104

Tackles

Missed tackles

	Southland	T	C	P
15	Lewis Ormond	1	0	0
14	Isaac Te Tamaki	0	0	0
13	Matthew Johnson	0	0	0
12	Ray Nu'u	0	0	0
11	Jackson Ormond	0	0	0
10	James Wilson	0	3	0
9	Jay Renton	0	0	0
1	Chris Apoua	0	0	0
2	Andrew Ready	0	0	0
3	Morgan Mitchell	1	0	0
4	Ben Fotheringham	0	0	0
5	Ray Tatafu	0	0	0
6	Wade McRae	0	0	0
7	Phil Halder	0	0	0
8	Bill Fukofuka	1	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Flynn Thomas	0	0	0
17	Ethan De Groot	0	0	0
18	Reuben Northover	0	0	0
19	Brenton Howden	0	0	0
20	Jack Capil	0	0	0
21	Nico Costa	1	0	0
22	Broc Hooper	0	0	0
23	Aleki Morris	0	0	0

	Counties Manukau	T	C	P
15	Luteru Laulala	1	1	1
14	Nigel Ah Wong	1	0	0
13	Sam Furniss	0	0	0
12	Cardiff Vaega	1	0	0
11	Tevita Nabura	0	0	0
10	Latiume Fosita	0	4	0
9	Te Aihe Toma	1	0	0
1	Sean Bagshaw	0	0	0
2	Joe Royal	1	0	0
3	Kalolo Tuiloma	0	0	0
4	Viliame Rarasea	0	0	0
5	Matiaha Martin	0	0	0
6	Matt Va'ai	0	0	0
7	Fotu Lokotui	1	0	0
8	Daniel Hyatt	0	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Gafatasi Su'a	0	0	0
17	Mark Royal	0	0	0
18	Coree Te Whata-Colley	0	0	0
19	Savelio Ropati	0	0	0
20	Sikeli Nabou	0	0	0
21	Liam Daniela	0	0	0
22	Orbyn Leger	0	0	0
23	Etene Nanai-Seturo	0	0	0

Full match stats

Standings

NZ Domestic Cup

RANK		TEAM	RPI	TOTAL
14		Southland	9	4
11		Counties Manukau	27	17

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FULL TIME - The Steelers have run out 17 point winners over the Stags.

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MISSED CONVERSION STAGS - Wilson kicks it wide of the mark failing to add the extras.

80'+2''
Try

TRY STAGS (Nico Costa) Southland 26 Counties Manukau 43 - Costa snipes from the back of the ruck and wills himself over the line for the try for the bonus point for the Stags.

80'''
The Stags take it over the line, as it is sent up to the TMO. He awards it as no try. Bad luck for the Stags.

79''
The Stags are looking for a way forward, they want one last try for the day.

78''
The Stags were dominant in the early part of the game, but were torn apart by the Steelers, for the rest of the game.

76''
With the Steelers holding a 22 point lead, it means the Stags need to score four tries with three of them converted to win.

74''
Penalty Goal

PENALTY GOAL STEELERS (Luteru Laulala) Southland 21 Counties Manukau 43 - Laulala takes the penalty kick and he makes no mistake as he slots it through the middle.

72''
The Steelers are sending it back into attack once again. This could be ominous.

71''
The Stags need to score another try and do it in a hurry if they want to remain a chance in this one.

69''
Conversion

CONVERSION STAGS (James Wilson) Southland 21 Counties Manukau 40 - Wilson nails it for the Stags, to give them a faint hope in the match.

67''
Try

TRY STAGS (Lewis Ormond) Southland 19 Counties Manukau 40 - Ormond intercepts the ball, he runs away from the tackler, to score untouched. The Stags needed that one.

66''
Conversion

CONVERSION STEELERS (Luteru Laulala) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 40 - Laulala has no problems converting the try.

64''
Try

TRY STEELERS (Cardiff Vaega) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 38 - Ah Wong gives it over to the left, as Vaega dives under the uprights for another Steelers try.

63''
Terrific defence from Southland with all hands on deck.

61''
The Stags have simply just stagnated in attack. Nothing is happening for them.

59''
The Steelers once again force the mistake from the Stags.

57''
Ormond makes the intercept and he is away. Nabura takes chase and brings him down behind just past half way.

55''
The Stags need to be the next to score. They have their work cut out for them.

53''
Conversion

CONVERSION STEELERS (Latiume Fosita) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 33 - Fosita kicks it from the sideline and he makes no mistake. The Steelers lead the Stags by 19 points.

51''
Try

TRY STEELERS (Joe Royal) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 31 - Ormond pops it over to Royal, who crashes over the line for another try.

50''
CONVERSION STEELERS (Latiume Fosita) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 26 - Fosita gets the easy points and the Steelers hold a comfortable lead over the Stags.

48''
Try

TRY STEELERS (Nigel Ah Wong) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 24 - Fosita gives the ball over to Ah Wong who goes in under the sticks for a try. The Steelers are on fire at the moment.

47''
The Stags would love to pull one back here, just to give them some confidence.

46''
The first try of this second half is over major importance in terms of momentum.

44''
SECOND HALF - We are back under way for the second half.

41''
HALF TIME - The Steelers go into the half time break holding a 19-14 lead over the Stags.

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Counties get in under the scrum, but they are able to come away with it.

39''
Southland are starting to trail off a little, after dominating the first 20 minutes.

37''
This game has turned on its head, with the Steelers going bang, bang, bang to steal the lead from the Stags.

35''
MISSED CONVERSION STEELERS - Fosita is unable to add the extras for the Steelers this time.

33''
Conversion

TRY STEELERS (Te Aihe Toma) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 19 - Toma runs it down 20m and is able to go over the line whilst being tackled by Ormond.

32''
Conversion

CONVERSION STEELERS (Latiume Fosita) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 14 - Fosita makes it two from two as the Steelers level the scores.

31''
Try

TRY STEELERS (Luteru Laulala) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 12 - The ball falls nicely over to Laulala who runs away from his opponent to dot it down to the left of the sticks.

30''
The Steelers have the momentum and they are not afraid to make the most of it either.

29''
Conversion

CONVERSION STEELERS (Latiume Fosita) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 7 - Fosita slots it through from the slight angle and the Steelers are right back in this one.

27''
Try

TRY STEELERS (Fotu Lukotui) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 5 - The maul was an absolute beauty for the Steelers, as the ball ends up with Lukotui, who runs it over the line for a much needed try.

26''
Conversion

CONVERSION STAGS (James Wilson) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 0 - Wilson is able to convert the try from directly in front and the Stags hold a 14 point lead over the Steelers.

24''
Try

TRY STAGS (Morgan Mitchell) Southland 12 Counties Manukau - Mitchell takes the quick pass, as he puts his head down like a battering ram and heads for the line, with some assistance from Fukofuka, scoring beside the uprights.

23''
The Steelers need to move it away from their defensive half, before the Stags are able to extend their lead.

20''
The Stags win a penalty deep inside their attacking half. They are going for the try.

18''
It has become a really tight match in the last few minutes.

16''
The Stags are looking for a way through, as they look to seize the moment in the middle.

14''
The Steelers have been stung into action. They realise they need to score and do it in a hurry.

12''
Conversion

CONVERSION STAGS (James Wilson) Southland 7 Counties Manukau 0 - Wilson kicks from directly in front and he nails it. The Stags hold a seven point lead over the Steelers.

10''
TRY STAGS (Bill Fukofuka) Southland 5 Counties Manukau 0 - Fukofuka wills himself over the line, after a scrum on the line. The Stags score the first points of the game.

8''
Fukofuka is heavily involved in proceedings at the moment for the Southland Stags.

6''
Johnson shakes off the tacklers, as he flicks off the ball, this looks good for the Stags, but a fumble downfield undoes all the good work.

4''
It has been a slow start to the game, with both teams looking to find their feet.

2''
FIRST HALF - The Counties Manukau Steelers kick off and we are under way.

1''
Welcome to Rugby Park in Invercargill for the match between Southland and Counties Manukau.

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