Counties Manukau v Magpies

[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.

[Billsy111]

Yeah always a hard place to go to and win, so to do so is a good effort. Tough next week against Ta$man, but it's at home and there mindset may be on their semi final and rest some of their top players. The Bay on the other hand need to get all the momentum they can behind them, so barring injuries field a full strength team and give it hell.