Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty

[Dice]

Counties don't look too good.

BOP dominating possession and territory, but can't get any points on the board.

[Dice]

BOP finally get over the line. Judd with a good skip pass to Tiatia for the score out wide.

Delany converts and it's 7 - 0 to BOP.

[Higgins]

Things look even bleaker now as finally BoP somehow manage to find a way through the defence to score at last. Not really a big surprise given they have had about 85% possession and territory during the 25 minutes of play so far.

[Dice]

So many turnovers in this game. Not the best game to watch.

[Donsteppa]

Chase Tiatia is so casual at the back

[Dice]

Counties score. I didn't see it, but it looks like Royal scored it.

7 - 5 to BOP.

[African Monkey]

Richard Judd's service has been terrible.

[Canes4life]

Jeez BOP have mastered the art of botching opportunities.

[Canes4life]

That's more like it. BOP have been dominant but have made hard work of their points so far.

[Dice]

Judd gets under Leger to score. 17 - 12 to BOP.

[Stargazer]

Latimer on. Great to see another oldtimer back playing NPC after returning from overseas.

[Dice]

Royal has thrown about 5 or so not straights that he has gotten away with. Refs being very lenient.

[Canes4life]

Big moment in the match. BOP get out of jail.

[Donsteppa]

Judd having a much better second half

EDIT: Campbell is on.

[Canes4life]

@donsteppa And two ex Wellington boys combine to score.

[Donsteppa]

@canes4life said in Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty:

@donsteppa And two ex Wellington boys combine to score.

Coached in their Wellington time by a BoP coach

(At least in Tiatia’s case)

[Donsteppa]

Not sure why Clayton has subbed Hepetema, and his replacement promptly drops it cold.

[Canes4life]

@donsteppa Great partnerships then. Come on the Bay, finish it off.

[Dice]

Henwood scores for Counties. 22 - 17 to BOP.

Henwood has had quite a good game. Probably been Counties best.

[Canes4life]

Big turnover by Karpik. BOP will be keen to milk a penalty to get it up by 8.