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Counties Manukau vs Taranaki Predictions - Counties Manukau can challenge Taranaki in NPC clash
Taranaki are poised to continue their dominance against Counties Manukau in their upcoming NPC clash. Though Counties Manukau have faced four consecutive losses, they have shown bursts of quality play, suggesting that the match could be more competitive than it seems. Taranaki, second on the NPC table, may rest key players yet are still expected to win. Experts predict that Counties Manukau could get within 13.5 points, offering a potentially thrilling and close encounter.
- Taranaki expected to win against Counties Manukau in NPC.
- Counties Manukau predicted to stay within 13.5 points.
- Taranaki might rest key players but remain favorites.
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Counties Manukau can get close at home against Taranaki (Getty Images)
Counties Manukau vs Taranaki Predictions
Taranaki should have the power to get the win, even if they rest a few players. However, despite losing four in a row, Counties Manukau have shown glimpses of quality throughout. I am backing the hosts to get within 13.5 points.
- Counties Manukau vs Taranaki Predictions
- Head to Head
- Counties Manukau Form
- Counties Manukau Team News
- Taranaki Form
- Taranaki Team News
- Counties Manukau have lost their last 4 matches.
- Taranaki have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Taranaki have won 7 of their last 8 matches against Counties Manukau.
Head to Head
Taranaki have won their last three matches against Counties Manukau and seven of their last eight. Last season, Taranaki won 31-15 at home.
Counties Manukau Form
Counties Manukau come into this fifth round NPC clash with four defeats to start the season. They are second from bottom having picked up three bonus points in their four defeats.
Manukau lost their opening game 54-14 at Hawkes Bay before going down 39-22 at home to Bay of Plenty That was followed by a narrow 27-26 at Waikato a week later.
Last weekend, Counties Manukau challenged Otago for most of the game but lost out 33-19 after 80 minutes.
Counties Manukau Team News
Counties Manukau are desperate for a result and will see this as a game to potentially kick-start their season. Expect their strongest available side on Saturday morning.
Taranaki Form
Taranaki are second on the table, three points off top after winning three of their opening four fixtures in the 2025 NPC.
The season began with three straight wins as Taranaki beat Northland 23-3 at home before a 46-24 success against North Harbour in round two. A superb performance in round three saw Taranaki humiliate Auckland 50-8 away from home.
In a very tightly contested fixture at home last weekend, Taranaki suffered a surprise 23-22 loss to Waikato. That will be a tough result to swallow, but the former champions will need to bounce back this weekend.
Taranaki Team News
Taranaki will feel this is an opportunity to rest key players and still get the victory. I don’t expect to see their strongest side on the park.
Verdict
Counties Manukau are tipped to get within 13.5 points of Taranaki on home soil in the NPC.
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