Taranaki take a 13-9 lead over Southland into halftime. Taranaki scored the only try of the half and kicked two successful penalties, but three penalties for Southland see them trail by four at the break. Taranaki however were playing into a very strong wind in that first half

Hands in the ruck

It's a penalty to Southland and a chance to kick for goal

Dyer restarts inside the final minute of the half

Southland offside at the breakdown

Penalty to Taranaki, McKenzie will kick for goal from in front

Taranaki up to the 22

Wainui hits it up, pick and drives follow

Cowan spills it forward at the back, it will now be a Taranaki feed

It's gone forward for a Southland scrum feed