No advantage for the vistors and they come back for a Stags knock

Auckland turn it

Mitchell finds his jumper and Southland form the maul

It doesn't find touch and Trainor's return kick comes off the side of his boot

Dyer clears from the kickoff

Both sides are out on the park as we await the kick off of the 2nd half

A challenging first half with neither side really able to dominate. Auckland have struggled at the lineout, while Southland have defended well forcing Auckland to kick alot. Southland have lost halfback Liam Howley and will have first five Scott Eade filling in.

Eade puts it into touch and that's the half

And they win the penalty

Southland defence holding well