Looks like Blade Thompson has gone over for the visitors here off the back of a scrum, but were with the T.M.O.

Taranaki going close here as the half comes to a close, having kicked a penalty for a line out 5 out. Smylie with a dart, looks as though he might be over, but Taranaki continue to try and score. 1 min to go.

Counties refusing to let up as half time fast approaches, captain Lee charges down the field before being penalised for holding on. Taranaki clear their lines for now.

Counties right back on the attack after scoring, Taranaki pinged for not rolling away at the breakdown. Kerr steps up and nails a tricky kick from 40 metres out.

TRY COUNTIES! Hika Elliot busts down the wing reaching the Taranaki 22. Counties then move it wide and Vaipulu goes close before Halai picks it up from the base of the ruck and goes over in the corner. Kerr with the extras, this one may be over as a result before half time.

Taranaki claim the line out but knock it on just two phases later, Counties clear their lines.

25 minutes gone, Taranaki have it again, slowly building some momentum. Keeping it in the forwards they earn a penalty which is kicked into touch insode the Counties 22.

After nearly 20 minutes the away side have their first foray into Counties territory, which swiftly ends when Barrett knocks on.

TRY COUNTIES! Kerr kicks in behind, Taylor collects in his own 22, but all he can do is run it in to touch as the Counties chasers swarm. Hika Elliot will throws into the line out, and the ball is whipped wide to Tupou standing on the wing, who crashes over for the score. Kerr cant convert.

TRY COUNTIES! The home side open the scoring with a well worked forwards try. From a lineout on the 22 they pick and go until eventually Hika Elliot gets close enough to dive over. Kerr adds the extras, what a start for his side.