Robertson's boot finds touch between the Taranaki ten metre line and 22

Slater's throw in is good in the lineout and Taranaki attack before Motuga forces the turnover

Finally Robertson is able to clear the ball for touch inside his ten metre line and relieve pressure

Counties turn the ball over at an essential time but struggle to get it away from their line

Kawau goes off with injury

Taranaki maul from their lineout and get to within ten metres of the Counties line

Time is stopped for a water break

Read attempts an interception and the ref calls for an intentional knock on, allowing Perofeta to give a good kick downfield, inside the Counties 22

The ball is returned with a kick and Taranaki go onto the attack as they cross the halfway now

Taranaki just manage to gain possession from the restart before a clearance from Perofeta clears it downfield