Haig ready for Manukau fireworks

Counties-Manukau coach Milton Haig is expecting fireworks on Sunday as the talented Taniwha attack clash with an equally explosive Counties team.
"Both the sides like to use the ball no matter where they are on the park, so there should be plenty of fireworks during the game," he said.
Haig said both teams have surprised the rugby public with the kind of play they have produced in the ITM Cup to date.
"In terms of population base and not being franchise sides, both unions are in very similar positions and Northland have just done fantastically well this year and their coaching staff and the players deserve congratulations," he said.
The result of the match has become very important to both teams.
"The key thing is, if you want to make the top half of the competition at the end of the season, you have to continue winning matches consistently and now we're coming up to the grinding part of the season, this has become a very important game for us," he said.
Counties need a change in fortune after losing two straight matches on the road - including a dispiriting 24-21 loss right on full-time on Sunday against mid-table rivals Bay of Plenty. They got off to a great start in the competition by winning three out of their first four matches - including an upset win over Wellington - but now have dropped to their lowest ranking in the competition of ninth.
"We were probably the architect of our own demise against the Bay, we did pretty well to battle into the wind and get the lead with a few minutes to go but we ended up losing it - that's what football is about - taking those knocks and it's all about how quickly you move on and we've trained pretty well already this week," he said.
"We're looking forward to getting back onto our home track and putting on a good performance for our friends and family and fans."
Haig still doesn't know whether Tana Umaga will play on Sunday after picking up a nagging hamstring injury that needs to be managed.
The 37-year-old may be capable of making a return to next year's Super-15 but Haig said he is taking a long term approach to the 74-test veteran's injury.
"We've always said that he knows his body better than anyone else and he'll let us know when he is able to participate because we've got another five matches to go after this, so he's really got to be right before he comes back," he said.
Umanga's experience - with more than 300 first class games under his belt and captaining the All Blacks - is priceless for a squad with an average age of just 22.
"Those credentials make him invaluable for a young side and that's one of the reasons we wanted him so desperately when we found out he was available - he helps those guys with confidence and that's why they're going so well," Haig said.
The team will also be trying to send off their two Commonwealth Games bound sevens players - Sherwin Stowers and DJ Forbes - in the best possible way.
"They'll both be looking forward to finishing off their campaign with a bang, so it's important we front up this weekend," he said.
Fireworks are likely.