Live updates: Sunday rugby

Daniel Braid (Auckland), Matt Giteau (Wallabies), Sherwin Stowers (Counties Manukau). Photo / Getty Images

nzherald.co.nz brings you live updates of today's ITM Cup games and the international between the Wallabies and Manu Samoa.

Action kicks off with Auckland hosting 2010 champions Canterbury at Eden Park at 2.35pm.

The Wallabies take on Manu Samoa in Sydney at 4pm, in the first test of the year for Robbie Deans' side which features six Reds players from last weekend's Super 15 triumph.

Counties Manukau face Bay of Plenty at 4.35pm in the final game of the opening weekend of New Zealand's premier domestic competition.

ITM Cup

Auckland comeback falls short

Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty from 4.35pm

International Rugby

Samoa stuns Wallabies