North Harbour

59 - 19

Full Time

Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau vs North Harbour

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Coby Miln has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by North Harbour is finished off by Tom Barham

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Barham bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Oscar Koller is finished off with a try.

78'

Conversion

Coby Miln has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by North Harbour results in a try for George Reeves

73'

Riley Tofilau played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Riley Tofilau took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Veikoso Poloniati took full advantage.

71'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Simon-Peter Toleafoa getting some game time.

70'

Counties Manukau decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Popoali'i being replaced.

70'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Taeao Pomale-Time getting some game time.

70'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Tristyn Cook being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as AJ Alatimu successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Counties Manukau are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cameron Church touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Church goes through the gap.

61'

North Harbour sub Moses Hafoka comes onto the field.

61'

Bryn Gordon departs for North Harbour.

61'

North Harbour sub Tony Tafa comes onto the field.

61'

Oscar Cowley-Andrea departs for North Harbour.

61'

Counties Manukau sub Jackson Rainsford comes onto the field.

60'

Simon-Peter Toleafoa departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

Counties Manukau sub Aporosa Vuniyayawa comes onto the field.

60'

Jimmy Tupou departs for Counties Manukau.

60'

Coby Miln comes on for North Harbour.

58'

Cam Howell leaves the field.

58'

George Reeves comes on for North Harbour.

58'

James Fiebig leaves the field.

58'

Melani Matavao comes on.

53'

Jonathan Taumateine comes off.

53'

Rico McQuoid comes on.

53'

Ioane Moananu comes off.

53'

Jarred Adams comes on.

53'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes off.

53'

Riley Tofilau comes on.

51'

Leka Tu'ungafasi comes off.

51'

Hunter Rice comes on.

51'

Leo Gordon comes off.

51'

Nui Muriwai comes on.

51'

Bryn Hall comes off.

51'

Larenz Tupaea-Thomsen comes on.

51'

Gibson Popoali'i comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ioane Moananu from scoring as they record the try for Counties Manukau.

50'

Conversion

Cam Howell adds the two points for North Harbour.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Motikiai Murray from scoring that try!

45'

Motikiai Murray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Cam Howell is finished off with a try.

45'

Oscar Koller makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Leo Gordon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Tom Polo coming on.

43'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Atu Moli coming off.

43'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Veikoso Poloniati coming on.

40'

Counties Manukau make a substitution with Ola Tauelangi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Cam Howell will have to re-adjust the radar.

41'

Try

A clever kick there by North Harbour allows Rory Taylor to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Rory Taylor being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Cam Howell played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Tom Barham being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Motikiai Murray being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

North Harbour go for goal with Cam Howell taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by North Harbour is finished off by Tom Barham, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Tom Barham being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

James Fiebig sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Kade Banks breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Cam Howell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Leka Tu'ungafasi scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Rory Taylor breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Rory Taylor breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Oscar Koller breaches the defence.

26'

Yellow Card

AJ Alatimu (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card

25'

Trouble here as Cam Howell breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Cam Howell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

North Harbour are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Motikiai Murray picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Hall.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rory Taylor bursts through to advance the North Harbour attack.

22'

Conversion

Cam Howell converts the try.

17'

Try

Jed Melvin scores the try from close range.

16'

Bryn Hall sets up the try.

16'

AJ Alatimu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Josh Gray

12'

Spellbinding play by Simon-Peter Toleafoa is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Antonio Popoali'i took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Antonio Popoali'i took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Cam Howell has kicked a conversion.

Try

The North Harbour pack has powered over for Bryn Gordon to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Angus Mabey blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 North Harbour v Counties Manukau 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 6th August 2026, 03:10pm HKT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Miln

59 - 19

79'

Barham

57 - 19

78'

Miln

52 - 19

74'

Reeves

50 - 19

73'

Alatimu

62'

45 - 19

Church

61'

45 - 17

Alatimu

51'

45 - 12

Moananu

50'

45 - 10

Howell

45 - 5

46'

Murray

43 - 5

45'

Half Time

Taylor

38 - 5

40'

Barham

33 - 5

34'

Howell

28 - 5

30'

Tu'ungafasi

26 - 5

29'

Alatimu

25'

21 - 5

Howell

21 - 5

24'

Murray

19 - 5

22'

Howell

14 - 5

17'

Melvin

12 - 5

16'

Gray

12'

7 - 5

Howell

7 - 0

Gordon

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

North Harbour

Counties Manukau

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Defence Profile

North Harbour

Counties Manukau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

3-6 secs

36%

43%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

72'

78'

North Harbour

Counties Manukau

North Harbour vs Counties Manukau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

North Harbour face off against Counties Manukau in Hilux NPC Round 2 on Thu 6th August 2026 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

North Harbour vs Counties Manukau Squads

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