And that will be the ball game as Counties Manukau put an end to Southland's hopes of a semi-final spot.

Southland set the drive and maul over from 5m out with Tuapati getting it down

Southland look to maul 5m out

Holding on and Southland win the penalty as the siren sounds, Eade kicks it into the corner

Time for the restart from Eade

Powerful maul from Counties and Togiatama gets it down at the back of the drive

Counties look to maul

Into the final 2 minutes

Penalty to Counties for the tackler not rolling away, Robertson sets up an attacking lineout, great kick to just 5m out

Strong run from Laulala with the fend