Waikato power over for their second through loosehead prop Latu Talakai. Renata converts and the visitors are now the gap is narrowed to 26 points with 30 minutes to go

TRY! And that is the bonus point for Tasman! A patient build-up, with Banks featuring strongly, is finished off by a lovely Marshall off-load for Joe Wheeler to score. Banks converts once again

Banks gets the second half underway

Tasman finish off the first 40 in style as inside centre Marshall uses his brute force to barge his way over after picking up his own grubber kick for his sides 3rd try of the evening. with Banks once again slotting the extra 2. We enter half time with Tasman 26 points clear. Waikato need to reform themselves at half time and aim to get more territory so as to create more scoring opportunities. They have just 7 points to show for their first half performance.

Yes it is never too late as Waikato finally strike through hooker Vance Elliott from close range. Renata converts.

Banks is running away with himself and his team, having slotted 5 kicks already in just 30 minutes.

It's been all Tasman in the first quarter with majority of possession and territory. Christie wins a big turnover and on the counter Waikato are blitzed with Fonotia and James Lowe featuring strongly before the speed of Robbie Malneek came to the fore. Banks converts.

Tasman managed to force yet another kickable penalty and Banks splits the sticks for the 4th time in 20 minutes

The game has gone somewhat quiet in the past 10 minutes. Numerous scrums have slowed the game play down however its now the Makos who are attacking inside Waikato's 10 metre line and looking promising.

We can already begin to see a trend here. Banks looks on form today with a solid safe boot. If Waikato aren't careful in their discipline he will be happy to kick 3 points all day. Tasman now 13 points clear.