Counties lose the ball centimeters away from scoring a try. West kicks it out and Hawke's Bay are now the holders of the Ranfurly Shield after losing it to Counties last season.

1m away and another advantage, 82 minutes gone

Hooter has gone and penalty to Counties

15 phases now, 10m to go, 1 minute remaining

Counties turn it over. Steelers on attack

Scrum penalty to Hawke's Bay and with 2 minutes to go West kicks it out on his 22

Immense work by Hawke's Bay as they defend the line out drive and win the feed to the scrum. Huge scrum coming up

Blood bin for Taufua is the reason for the hold up

Steelers on attack. They need a converted try to retain the Ranfurly Shield. Counties have the penalty and they are going for the win

Hawke's Bay win a scrum 10m into the Counties half.