As that kick goes over the rain starts bucketing down

Penalty Taranaki

Perofeta with a kick *** out wide off the scrum and it is kicked ahead and out

Kaino with a half break and offload but Collier fumbles

Kick off by Auckland finds grass and Tarankai clear with some difficulty

The sides are back out for the 2nd half

HT Stats:
Auckland-Taranaki
Territory: 61-49
Possession: 57-43
Time in opp 22: 4.04min - 1.59min
Turnovers conceded: 4-8
Penalties conceded: 2-4
Missed tackles: 4-4
Handling errors: 2-4

Taranaki show great fight on defence but Seu eventually grounds the ball after nearly being held up

Kaino with a great run