Holding on and Southland win a penalty, Adams sets up the lineout

Strong carry from Lemalu

Auckland looking to build through the phases

Cut out pass from Ruru is tidied up by Plummer

Choat crashes it up to the Southland 22

Fukofuka hits it up, Southland clear to touch as they exit under pressure

Plummer gets the match underway for Auckland

Winless Southland host high flying Auckland in round 9. Southland are without a win in eight matches, firmly entrenched at the bottom of the Championship, while Auckland have recorded seven victories from eight games, with a win taking them to top spot in the Premiership.