Possession changing hands a plenty with tactical kicks and Evemy dives for the ball that was kicked ahead - The referee not sure who touched it last before going over the deadball line and the
TMO has his first job of the night

Such a great passage of play by the Steelers as they kept attacking and put together about 15 phases before Bardoul gets the ball and spins out of the tackle and sprints 15m to score.

Leroy van Dam knocks on after yet another up and under is sent in his direction

Kitto with a kick from the base and Lam knocks on. The Steelers get the ball back and start stringing phases together. Good defence by Auckland

22 restart collected by Hickey, passed to Anscombe who puts up a huge bomb and the Steelers knock it on. Auckland fail to regain the ball and we will have a scrum

Auckland on attack as Hickey puts in a grubber kick and took a huge hit in the phase afterwards. Anscombe has the ball and puts in a huge kick which bounces and Auckland regain possession

Bay of Plenty set up a driving maul off the line out and score a well worked try which is great reward for them after not taking the points

BOP 2m short after a break by Nemani. Tackler not rolling away and they took a quick tap, recycled it and put through a long kick pass cross field to Royal but he fumbles. Tough opportunity and BOP had the advantage and they set up a line out

Visinia on attack and shows some fancy footwork but is tackled into touch. Both sides willing to spread it early on

Bay of Plenty are very willing to spread it even in these poor conditions. Evemy with a mini break and a slight knock on give Auckland their first touch and a scrum