Plummer kicks off

Referee Nick Hogan makes his debut in the competition

These are the only two unbeaten sides left in the competition

Welcome to Eden Park. Auckland are in red hot form and are looking for their 4th straight win. Sir Graham Henry's influence is starting to show with this team. They seem to have their confidence back. Auckland will have their work cut though, as they come up against a tough opponent in Tasman. They too are searching for their 4th straight win. H2H between the two teams are split, so we should have a real tight encounter. This one can go either way.

Auckland will be looking for a 3rd-straight win at home; the last time they
won more in succession at home was a five-game streak in 2015-16

Biggest Tasman score: 49 in Auckland 6.10.2016 (M10C)
Biggest differential: Auckland by 42 (49-7) in Auckland 15.09.2007