Tasman wing Kyren Taumoefolau scored five tries as his side won 50-35 away to Counties Manukau on Sunday, in Round 3 of the NPC.
The match log tells the story: first try in the 19th minute, then the 24th, 32nd, 45th and 50th. Thirty-one minutes of play separate the first from the last.
| Minute | Try |
|---|---|
| 19th | Taumoefolau |
| 24th | Taumoefolau |
| 32nd | Taumoefolau |
| 45th | Taumoefolau |
| 50th | Taumoefolau |
The 23-year-old Tongan had already scored a hat-trick in Round 1, against North Harbour (31-29). He has eight tries in three matches, from 240 minutes on the pitch. In between, Tasman had suffered a heavy defeat at Hawke’s Bay (50-19).
His Super Rugby season with the Chiefs had already served as a warning: ten tries in thirteen matches. He also won four caps for Tonga in 2023, scoring two tries.
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