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Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

West gets the second 40 underway and you would expect him to be heavily involved in this half. The ball pops free and Chase gets the ball as they go upstairs to check the TMO for possible obstruction

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Second high tackle on Eaton by the Bay of Plenty captain after he went for a sniping run around the ruck. They give the ball to West to kick at goal but he spots the Steamers defence sleeping, quick tap and he sends it wide for the lock to score on the wing. Great vision by the little 1st five

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

West with another great kick into the teeth of this wind. He keeps it low after his side won a scrum penalty for 'hinging'

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Accidental offside at the restart as the ball bounces forward off a Steamers player into a team mate. Scrum for the Magpies in the BOP 22

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Edmonds tries to go in and cut off the ball. Ruck infringement and Evemy with the kick

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

High tackle on Eaten as we see some hand bags being thrown about. West lining up a kick after the referee has a chat to the Steamers about that hit

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

17 minutes into the game and West opens the scoring after a passage of decent play. Shoemark drops the restart and Bay of Plenty have an attacking scrum to use straight after going behind. They need to score plenty of points with the wind in this half if they are to stay competitive in this game

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Hawke's Bay win a scrum feed after a Bay of Plenty knock on at the line out. the Magpies are struggling a touch with their set piece

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Mammoth kick for Byron McGuigan in the wind and rain and it hits the upright. There were no chasers for Bay of Penty and the Magpies kick it clear

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bay of Plenty run the ball out right but knocks on. Hawke's Bay have the scrum advantage and possession in the BOP half