Manawatu steal a Counties ball at the line out and attack in the midfield. They win a penalty & look to extend their lead

Newton Tudreu with some handy footwork to get out of a sticky situation. The hands for Manawatu are letting them down and their scrum equally so

Counties Manukau with a good positive passage of play as they string together 10 phases of attack. Nothing comes of it as they knock on. Manuwatu scrum

Great kick by Pulu as he spots the openside winger a bit flat. The balls goes out 12m off the Turbo's line

Offsides straight off the kick off as the ball was knocked forward and was played by a Counties player

Welcome to todays coverage of the ITM Cup clash between Manawatu Turbo's & Counties Manukau. Counties need a strong comeback after losing the Ranfurly Shield to Hawkes Bay last week.