Strong Hawke's Bay maul as the hosts power over with Dixon getting it down

Passed HIA

Side entry at the breakdown

Scrum penalty

HIA

After a Hawke's Bay intercept 5m from their own line, the hosts break up to the Southland 22 with Evans chipping ahead and Southland unable to secure the ball on the ground as Evans regathers to score

Hawke's Bay host Southland in round 5 in a top v bottom Championship clash. Hawke's Bay have recorded three victories and a draw from four matches to sit atop of the Championship standings, while Southland remain without a win and bottom of the Championship without a single log point to their name.