Samu gathers, back to Banks who clears downfield

Hickey gets the match underway

The teams are out on the field, kick off is just moments away

Auckland hosts Tasman in week 8 of the Mitre 10 Cup.
Auckland has won five of their eight matches to lie in second position in the Premiership standings. They will be looking to make it a hat trick of wins after defeating Bay of Plenty 44-38 and thumping Otago 54-17 in the previous two rounds.
Tasman has recorded five victories from seven games and is currently in fifth spot in the Premiership table. They do however have a game in hand which could prove pivotal in the semi-final race. They could make it four wins in a row with a victory in this encounter.
The last match between theses sides ended 44-24 to Auckland in the 2015 Premiership semi-final.