Full time and Counties have ran out 44-14 winners against North Harbour. A superb first half performance from Counties won this game as they dominated from 1st minute to the last. North Harbour lacked any attacking edge when they had the ball and defensively got it wrong. Thanks for following on Ultimate Rugby, be sure to stick with us for more ITM Cup coverage.

Try Counties. Tuala finds a gap in the North Harbour defence and goes over for his sides 5th try right on the hooter. Conversion is good so the final score is 44-14 to Counties.

Hasn't been a score in 20 minutes. Counties happy to just sit back, North Harbour seem to have their heads down.

Game has slowed down a bit. Counties sitting back and absorbing the pressure from North Harbour.

Try Counties. They keep their momentum from the first half going into this half and get the bonus point try. Frank Halai goes over for his second try after using his pace and power to get through the North Harbour defence.

Halftime here and the score is 30-11 to Counties against North Harbour. A dominant performance in the first half by Counties and they deserve their lead. That try from Smith in the last minute of the first half might just give the home side a lifeline. Stay with us on Ultimate Rugby for live updates.

Try North Harbour. Substitute Smith goes over after a number of phases. The conversion is wide so the score stands at 30-11 at half time.

Counties dominant at the moment. Scoring 16 points in 8 minutes. North Harbour haven't had much possession of the ball at all.

Try Counties. Frank Halai goes over for Counties 3rd try after he barged through North Harbours defence to score to the right of the posts. Kerr keeps his 100 percent record so the score stands at 30-6.

Try Counties. Adam Cathcart goes over after showing a lovely bit of skill to dummy 2 players. Kerr gets the conversion so the score is 14-3.