Hawke's Bay string a few phases together and looked intimidating but bad hands nullify any possibility of scoring

Blood Replacement

Game is being played in between the 22's with plenty of scrums and missed opportunities

Hawke's Bay lose the ball and Taranaki force them off their line and relieve some pressure

The Magpies turn to hunt for a try as West sets up a line out 9m out

Taranaki decide that they need to take the points which is a great boost for Hawke's Bay and their defence

The Magpies do extremely well as they kill off that second attempt at a maul by Taranaki. They come through the centre of the maul and hold the ball up. Taranaki can't get it out and lose the ball.

Penalty to Taranaki on the 5m and they set up a line out. They want the try early on

Lamborn collects the restart but leaves the ball behind before he makes contact. Taranaki have an attacking scrum on the 22

The 'Naki are back out on the field as they await Hawke's Bay and the start of the 2nd half