Northland once again have been caught offside. Hollinshead will kick for the corner, but he over-cooks as it goes over the deadball line. Northland scrum near their own 22m.

Northland has 55% possession to Bay of Plenty's 45%.

Bay of Plenty take the lead 10 points to 14. They clearly want to play a more structured game, focusing on their dominating scrums and lineouts. Northland's pack doesn't seem to have found an answer as of yet.

Bay of Plenty win another penalty after Northland go offside at the ruck. They set up another 5m lineout, form a maul, and easily out-muscle Northland for Royal to score in the corner. Conversion attempt to follow.

Bay of Plenty put in a massive scrum and pop the Northland front row and earn themselves a penalty in the process. They kick for the corner and set up a lineout on the Northland 22m line.

After a collapsed maul, Bay of Plenty pickup and drive a number of times. Strangely, the winger Iongi finds himself in the thick of things and picks up and drives over the tryline. Bay of Plenty are trailing by 3 points.

Bay of Plenty earn a penalty after the tackler did not release the player. They opt not to take the easy 3 points but instead set up a 5m lineout.

Bay of Plenty are up into the 22m area. Big opportunity.

Northland will want to build a healthy lead in the first half as they will need to play against this seriously strong wind in the second half.

Northland gets a short arm penalty after a early push at the scrum. Northland tap and go but lose the ball near the original scrum.