Hawkins does well under pressure as he collects the ball behind his own tryline, he steps the defender before offloading to support who are able to clear up field. Bay of Plenty have a lineout 15m out, surely a maul to follow.

Fisilau collects the ball from his 8th man at the scrum, and does absolutely brilliantly to dummy a defender, break a number of tackles before performing a neat pop back in field where they appear to have scored, however the TMO disagrees and awards a 22m drop out to Northland.

Bay of Plenty have been the better team for the majority of the match, however Northland refuse to go away and continue to level the scores up. Bay of Plenty have a scrum 30m out from the tryline.

Hawkins lines up a kick to level the scores once again.

Daniel Pryor puts in a high tackle and gives a penalty away. Hollinshead sets up a lineout inside the 22m area. After a few phases, Northland steal the ball, but soon after they give a penalty away after they don not release the ball at the ruck. Hollinshead lines up a kick at poles.

Bay of Plenty bully the Northland pack at scrum time, winning penalties at will. Hollinshead sets up a lineout near halfway.

Eventually Takulua makes a great break through the midfield, but Bay of Plenty turn the ball over at the ruck. Great defense.

Bay of Plenty enter the ruck so far offside that you would think they are playing for the other team. Northland set up a lineout near halfway. Bay of Plenty's defense has been strong today, not allowing them to get over the advantage line.

Matt Wright sets up a lineout for the opposition on Northlands 22m. Bay of Plenty opting to use their forwards to barge over the defense, however this time they lose the ball forward in the process. Northland have a scrum inside their own 22m.

Bay of Plenty looking exciting with the wind at their backs.