A loose pass finds Ranger, who breaks down the wing before playing it back in field

Sullivan kicks well into the 22m. Wright clears past the 22m

Northland knock on outside the 22m

Shot called

Rayasi breaks down the wing before Auckland win a penalty

Auckland win a turn over and Sullivan kicks brilliantly to touch outside the 22m

Ranger breaks down the touchline

Ruru breaks through the middle, but Nock forces him to lose the ball

Auckland win the first penalty after halftime. Scrum called

Norhland score on the stroke of halftime to take a lead into the break. A tough half for both sides and countless errors and turnovers, meant neither team got any momentum. Auckland will be the team on the back foot as they lost three players to injury, including both their hookers and are playing with 14 men, due to the uncontested scrums they forced. It will take a big effort, but they have shown character before. Northland however have a perfect opportunity to break their nine game losing streak to Auckland