Victor Vito penalised for not releasing the player on the ground. Counties put in a great kick to set up a 10m lineout. The ball is over-thrown and Wellington are able to clear up field.

Wellington awarded yet another penalty, this time for not staying on their feet. Wellington form a 5m lineout and once again Wellington are awarded a penalty. The ref has lost patience and sends Vanipulu to the bin. At the next lineout, Wellington forget how a lineout works and nobody jumps, gifting the ball back to Counties who clear it up field.

Wellington awarded a penalty after Taufua doesn't roll away at the ruck. They opt to set up a midfield scrum 10m out.

Wellington do very well to get into the Counties 22m area, but Toni Pulu gets a hand to the ball and loses it forward, Wellington have a scrum 20m out. First major opportunity for them.

Wellington have a lineout 35m out from Counties tryline. They need to get some points on the board.

Great play by counties, refusing to let the ball die in a ruck. After multiple offloads in the tackle, Pulu races down the side before setting up Halai to go over untouched. Counties playing with great pace and confidence.

After a bit of a kicking battle, Woodward receives the ball and counter attack, but his team are soon penalised at the ruck for their side entry. Tuala lines up a 50m kick.

Wellington attack the blind side and win a penalty after Counties enter the ruck from the side. They set up a lineout and are on the attack near the Counties 22m before a loose pass results in Counties getting their hands on the ball once again.

Counties Manukau have a lineout near halfway, but lose the ball forward while executing. Wellington have a rare chance to get their hands on the ball.

We have a simultaneous dot down of the ball, which means they have to go back for another penalty advantage. They set up a 5m lineout and shove Wellington back in the maul before scoring in the corner. Plenty of action early on.