Counties Manukau have continued their strong start to the provincial ITM Cup rugby competition with a 27-15 bonus point win at North Harbour.
Counties led 19-8 at half-time in Albany and scored four tries to two. The Steelers remain top of the Championship while Harbour stay rooted to the bottom.
The win came at a cost though with Counties' sevens star DJ Forbes taken to hospital with a cut eyelid.