HUGE scrum by Counties as they push Auckland off their own ball and Peter Saili is forced to pick up a terrible ball and knocks on

Counties 10m out after some great play by Tim Nanai-Williams and a few skip passes. Furious scrambling and quick passes make for exciting rugby but handling errors end the fun. Scrum time

Steelers on attack after a kick out on the full by Francis Saili. The home side smash it up on the blind but tackled into touch

Scrum on the Auckland 10 as this game is being played at a fast pace, visitors feed

Great break by Moala and he eventually manages to get his pass away to Visinia but he loses it forward. Counties get the ball and Auckland were offside after a few lazy runners were caught

TRY TIME! A great line out drive by Auckland and Poluleuligaga sends quick ball blind side and the big prop falls over for the try and the lead

Auckland secure it and Taufua infringes with help from Firth and Auckland take another line out

Anscombe has a kickable penalty awarded but with a slight breeze into his face he decides to set up the line out

Auckland attack with purpose and Counties defend well and force a turn over penalty. Auckland created great space out wide on a number of occasions but did not spread it

Week 9 clash as 5th place hosts 4th and Auckland have the upper hand over the Steelers over the last 6 games. Auckland are on their way out followed by Counties