Trainor eventually gets the ball in hand after a number of kicks and finds touch

Aukland unable to win it and are on defence straight away

Taranaki get us underway

This is the first time since 2010 that Jerome Kaino is playing for Auckland

The sides are on their way out

Welcome to this Mitre 10 Cup Premiership clash between Auckland and Taranaki. Auckland have struggled in the opening 4 games of the season with only 1 in while Taranaki have won 2 of their 3 games.