The siren goes but were still in play. Northland need a converted try to knick this one. They are on the attack in the Manawatu 22. But a knock on ends the attack and ends this game.

79 on the clock as Northland set up a rolling maul 7 metres from the Manawatu line.

Northland respond fantastically with a try of their own. Quick recycle ball provides front foot ball for the backs who cross in the corner to set up an exciting finish to this game.

Some great skill on show in the build up to this try. A poor pass from a scrum skids along the ground but is well scooped up and offloaded to Marshall who juggles with the ball mid-tackle. He evades two tackles to cross for Manawatu's 3rd try and extends the lead to two scores.

Northland scramble and thwart the latest Manawatu attack with a superb turnover from Wright.

Off the back of a penalty advantage Manawatu build the pressure 5 metres from the Northland line. After a number of phases through several pick and goes, Bedwell-Curtis goes over in the corner for his second of the night.

Pryor makes another little half break and throws a deft little offload out the back door but the ref calls him back for a forward pass. Manawatu now must play it out from their own 22.

Ranger tries to ignite this second half with a quick tap penalty and a massive surge up field. He is tackled after a 20 metre gain. But Northland win a penalty and make another 20 through a punt to touch.

Northland continue the second half like they finished the first with an attractive brand of running rugby

Great vision from Hawkins as he sees space out wide. He drops a kick in behind Tudreu and Pryor is on hand to gather the bouncing ball. A superb draw and give puts Meltzer away for a try from 35 metres.