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Key Events
- FT
- TRY!Nico Costa80'
- Penalty GoalLuteru Laulala71'
- ConversionJames Wilson65'
- TRY!Lewis Ormond65'
- ConversionLuteru Laulala62'
- TRY!Cardiff Vaega61'
- ConversionLatiume Fosita50'
- TRY!Joe Royal49'
- ConversionLatiume Fosita47'
- TRY!Nigel Ah Wong46'
- HT
- TRY!Te Aihe Toma31'
- ConversionLatiume Fosita30'
- TRY!Luteru Laulala29'
- ConversionLatiume Fosita26'
- TRY!Fotu Lokotui25'
- ConversionJames Wilson22'
- TRY!Morgan Mitchell22'
- ConversionJames Wilson8'
- TRY!Bill Fukofuka7'
- KO
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- FULL TIME - The Steelers have run out 17 point winners over the Stags.'
- MISSED CONVERSION STAGS - Wilson kicks it wide of the mark failing to add the extras.80'+2''
- TryTRY 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 GoalPENALTY 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION STAGS (James Wilson) Southland 21 Counties Manukau 40 - Wilson nails it for the Stags, to give them a faint hope in the match.67''
- TryTRY 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION STEELERS (Luteru Laulala) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 40 - Laulala has no problems converting the try.64''
- TryTRY 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION 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''
- TryTRY 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''
- TryTRY 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.'
- 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''
- ConversionTRY 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION STEELERS (Latiume Fosita) Southland 14 Counties Manukau 14 - Fosita makes it two from two as the Steelers level the scores.31''
- TryTRY 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION 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''
- TryTRY 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION 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''
- TryTRY 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION 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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