Conditions are really tough as the rain comes down. Both teams struggling to hold onto the ball

Hello everyone and welcome to the opening fixture of the Mitre 10 Cup. We start with Southland hosting Northland. Both teams need to really hit the ground running , especially Southland. They are currently on a 21 game losing streak and won their last game back in 2016, against Northland. Before that win, Southland had won four from five matches against Northland