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An analysis of your team's chances of winning the Log of Wood this season.
Rugby: Composed Francis guiding Counties Manukau
The Counties Manukau Steelers play an open, style of rugby that, for the most part, serves them well.
Rugby: Tupou frustrated by loss to Wellington
You can sense the frustration among the Counties Manukau players. Imagine being their fans. Last night the Steelers surrendered a
Blow for Counties after Sonny Bill Williams injury
Darryl Suasua will now not need to have that potentially tricky conversation with Steve Hansen this Friday night about when, or if
Rugby: Suasua has good base at Steelers
The appointment of Darryl Suasua as head coach of the Counties Manukau Steelers ensures continuity with the successful Tana Umaga tenure.
Rugby: Auckland secure home semi
Auckland have secured a home ITM Cup Premiership semifinal, but they did it against staunch neighbours Counties.
Rugby: Counties tip over Tasman
Counties moved up to fifth on the ITM Cup Premiership ladder with an upset bonus point win over Tasman.
Rugby: Counties ease past Taniwha
Counties Manukau hauled themselves off the foot of the Premiership table with a bonus point win over Northland.
Rugby: Harbour upset Steelers
North Harbour ground out a vital and ultimately merited upset 28-20 victory at home against Counties Manukau.
Rugby: Steamers deal to sorry Steelers
The Counties Manukau Steelers will have plenty of soul searching ahead of them after falling to their fourth straight loss in the Premiership.
SBW ready to get boots on
There is little rest for the ambitious and talented sportsman Sonny Bill Williams. Just nine days after the Roosters were knocked out of the NRL he was back at training.
SBW shuts out All Blacks talk
Sonny Bill Williams is not getting too far ahead of himself, at least publicly, shutting down talk of his certain All Blacks call-up for the November tour.
Rugby: Counties thrash Wellington
Counties-Manukau managed their first win over Wellington since 2010, hammering one nail in the capital's 2014 rugby coffin.
Rugby: Manawatu keep on rolling
Manawatu confirmed their lofty position at the top of the ITM Cup Championship table with a decisive victory in Palmerston North
Rugby: Otago to provide tough shield test for Counties
Counties Manukau are steeling themselves for their first stern Ranfurly Shield defence of the season in Pukekohe this afternoon.