Long wait on the TMO ruling as there seemed to be a knock on running up to McKenzie's try as they run it from an attacking line out

It has been a rather quiet half compared to the first one but Bay of Plenty have been more involved

Edwards takes the ball to the line and is blown up for double movement. Penalty to Taranaki

TMO being brought into action here, Try or No Try?

Penalty to Bay of Plenty after a line out drive. Taranaki on a team warning Another line out is being set up

BoP attack out wide right with their tight 5 but Taranaki rip the ball off them in the tackle.Naholo and Smylie have a communication error as they clash going for the same ball.

Things have not started well for Bay of Plenty as they are under the pump again but manage to absorb the pressure.

Terrible half by Bay of Plenty as they just were not up to the pace of the game and the Taranaki team. Lets see what these 2 bring to the table in the second half

Great initial break by Marty McKenzie as he breaks some shoddy defensive efforts to set up Broadhurst

Taranaki get a penalty deep in their half and a quick tap catches BOP off guard and they burst down field. A clever kick into the middle of the field gives Naholo a chance to score