Counties Manukau vs Manawatu Predictions - Counties Manukau to record fourth straight win

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 26 Sep 2025

Brad Newcomb 26 Sep 2025

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Counties Manukau on 3-match winning streak.
Manawatu have lost 12 consecutive away games and 5 in a row at Counties.
Prediction favours Counties Manukau to cover the handicap.

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Counties Manukau have been scoring plenty of tries lately (Getty Images)

Counties Manukau vs Manawatu Predictions

Counties Manukau vs Manawatu Predictions
Head to Head
Counties Manukau Form
Counties Manukau Team News & Injuries
Manawatu Form
Manawatu Team News & Injuries

Counties Manukau have an excellent record against Manawatu and have found form. Manawatu have struggled to win their away fixtures in the National Provincial Championship.

Counties Manukau have won 3 consecutive fixtures.
Counties Manukau have won 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Counties Manukau have defeated Manawatu 3 consecutive times.
Manawatu have lost 12 consecutive away games.
Manawatu have lost 5 in a row away to Counties Manukau.

Head to Head

Counties Manukau have the advantage with eight victories to three against Manawatu in 11 meetings in the National Provincial Championship.

Counties Manukau Form

Counties Manukau produced a superb first half against Auckland last weekend, scoring five converted tries to lead 34-14 at the break.

Counties Manukau scored two more converted tries in the second half to comfortably defeat Auckland 49-28 at home.

Counties Manukau have contested three additional fixtures at home this season. They lost 39-22 to Bay of Plenty and 43-22 to Taranaki before beating North Harbour 22-19.

Counties Manukau are 10th in the National Provincial Championship standings with 17 points from eight matches.

Counties Manukau have been in top form lately, scoring plenty of tries, and will fancy their chances against a Manawatu side that has been in poor form away from home.

Counties Manukau Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Etene Nanai-Seturo, Josh Gray, Tevita Ofa, Gibson Popoali'i, Peniasi Malimali, AJ Alatimu, Cohen Brady-Leathem, Thomas Polo, Ioane Moananu, Keran van Staden, Leo Ngatai-Tafau, Jimmy Tupou, Cameron Church, Adam Brash, Dalton Papali'i

Reserves: Rico McQuoid, Vainikolo Fifita, Siate Taupaki, William Furniss, Jonty Short, Antonio Popoali'i, Sione Molia, Simon-Peter Toleafoa

Manawatu Form

Manawatu scored a converted try in the first half against Bay of Plenty last weekend, but conceded five tries and three conversions to trail 31-7 at half-time.

Manawatu scored two tries and a conversion late in the second half, but it made little difference to the outcome, as they lost 55-19 to Bay of Plenty at home.

Manawatu have played away fixtures in the NPC this season. They lost 49-17 to Tasman, 29-22 to Southland, 53-14 to Canterbury, and 52-29 to Auckland.

Manawatu are 11th in the National Provincial Championship standings with 17 points from eight games.

Manawatu have lacked form away from home for a while and have a tough task ahead to beat Counties Manukau, as they have lost five consecutive times at their opponents' stadium.

Manawatu Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Drew Wild, Taniela Filimone, Kyle Brown, Ngani Laumape, James Tofa, Sam Coles, Jordi Viljoen, Joe Gavigan, Vernon Bason, Logan Wallace, Rob Harley, Taine Roiri, TK Howden, Joe Fabish, Mosese Bason

Reserves: Raymond Tuputupu, Liam Pratt, Misinale Epenisa, Reuben Allen, Rowan Slater, Jai Tamati, Pena Va'a, Tofuka Paongo