Tasman vs Counties Manukau Predictions - Counties Manukau to prevail against Tasman

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Counties Manukau on a 4-game win streak.
Tasman have won 2 of their last 5 home matches.
Counties Manukau predicted to cover the +8.5 handicap.

Counties Manukau are on a winning streak in the NPC (Getty Images)

Tasman vs Counties Manukau Predictions

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

Tasman are on a winning streak against Counties Manukau, but have lacked consistency at home lately. Counties Manukau have been performing well in the National Provincial Championship lately.

Counties Manukau have won 4 consecutive fixtures.
Counties Manukau have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Counties Manukau have lost 3 in a row away to Tasman.
Tasman have won 2 of their last 5 games.
Tasman have won 5 in a row against Counties Manukau.

Head to Head

Tasman have the advantage with eight victories to four against Counties Manukau in 12 meetings in the National Provincial Championship.

Tasman Form

Tasman were in superb touch in the first half against Southland last weekend, scoring seven tries and three conversions to lead 41-7 at the break.

Tasman added two converted tries to their tally in the second half to cruise to an easy 55-38 away win against Southland.

Tasman have contested four fixtures at home this season. They defeated Manawatu 47-17 and Otago 31-27 before losing 29-21 to Auckland, and 29-24 to Waikato.

Tasman are 6th in the National Provincial Championship table with 29 points from nine matches.

Tasman have defeated Counties Manukau three consecutive times at home, but they have lost back-to-back games at their stadium.

Tasman Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Taine Robinson, Kyren Taumoefolau, Cooper Roberts, David Havili, Macca Springer, William Havili, Jay Renton, Lavengamonu Moli, Tomasi Maka, Sam Matenga, Quinten Strange, Antonio Shalfoon, Tayne Hemopo, Sione Havili Talitui, Fletcher Anderson

Reserves: Eli Oudenryn, Ryan Coxon, Quinn Harrison-Jones, Lopeti Faifua, Tone Ng Shiu, Will Thornalley, Cooper Grant, Levi Aumua

Counties Manukau Form

Counties Manukau produced an excellent first half against Manawatu last weekend, scoring four converted tries to lead 28-10 at half-time.

Counties Manukau scored three tries, three penalties, and a conversion in the second half to comfortably beat Manawatu 48-24 at home.

Counties Manukau have played four fixtures away from home this season. They lost 54-14 to Hawke's Bay, 27-26 to Waikato, and 33-19 to Otago before thrashing Southland 64-10.

Counties Manukau are 9th in the National Provincial Championship standings with 22 points from nine matches.

Counties Manukau have not had much success against Tasman in recent seasons, but they will have the belief they can get the result, as they have been in excellent touch lately.

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, William Furniss, Jimmy Tupou, Cameron Church, Adam Brash, Dalton Papali'i

Reserves: Zuriel Togiatama, Vainikolo Fifita, Siate Taupaki, Leo Ngatai-Tafau, Jonty Short, Sam Wye, Sione Molia, Simon-Peter Toleafoa