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Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

North Harbour win a penalty after the kick off.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Smith plays in Tupaea with a short ball into a gap. He takes it past the Harbour 10m before finding McKenzie, who just steps inside and accelerates under the posts

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Waikato get their hands on the ball from the maul on halfway and win the scrum

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

North Harbour win a penalty for holding on

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Waikato take it to the 5m but North Harbour turnover and kick up to halfway

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

McKenzie collects a low kick from Stevenson and runs it back before finding Tupaea on the wing. He kicks ahead and Gatland is forced to hack it into touch

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Smith kicks off the second half

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Waikato take a good lead into half time after they dominated 35 minutes of the half. Using the wind to their advantage, Waikato had most of the possession and territory, despite a slow start. They allowed North Harbour in twice and will be disappointed with that fact

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

North Harbour go to the maul again. Tolai breaks through the middle but is brought down just short. Pierce is there to crash over with a pick and drive

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

North Harbour win a penalty for not rolling away