Counties Manukau v Magpies

[Higgins]

The way things are going we are looking miles away from banking any 4 try bonus points. Think we wiill jst have to concentrate on proctecting our lead and be satisfied with that at thisn stage.

[Stargazer]

Yep, we need two more tries for that bonus point.

It looks like Falcon is going to kick a long-distnace penalty kick! Gutsy.

[Squirrel]

What a kick!

[Higgins]

Welcome back Tiaan!!!!!!! Magnificent kick

[Stargazer]

Massive kick! Great to have Tiaan back!

[Stargazer]

Wow, Tiaan! Awesome break, beating several defenders and Fakatava scores the try. Brilliant!

[Steven Harris]

What a try ,made the trip down from West AK worth while ..Tiahn Falcons the man..!

[Stargazer]

It looks like Falcon is now playing 10 and McClutchie at fullback? Makene to the wing? Not sure.

[Higgins]

Hopefully this will see our first proper lineout drive try for the night.

[Stargazer]

@Higgins Not yet.

[Stargazer]

It looks like we're playing with two playmakers now. It's catching on.

High tackle on McClutchie. All good.

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer Caleb on the wing

[Nepia]

I almost wished I'd missed the whole thing for a good portion of this half!

[Stargazer]

C'mon boys, one more try.

[Stargazer]

Counties score a last minute try. 10 - 22 Magpies

[Stargazer]

We're in referee's time and Magpies under a warning.

[Stargazer]

Line-out close to our try line.

[Stargazer]

FT: Counties 10 - 22 Magpies

The Magpies are now certain of a home semi-final.

Counties certain of relegation, I think.

[Billsy111]

Not the best of wins but hey it's away from home and another premiership team beaten. It will do boys well done.

[Stargazer]

@Billsy111 Yeah, it wasn't a high quality game, but I read this week that we hadn't beaten Counties since 2015, so all's good.