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Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Northland once again have been caught offside. Hollinshead will kick for the corner, but he over-cooks as it goes over the deadball line. Northland scrum near their own 22m.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Northland has 55% possession to Bay of Plenty's 45%.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bay of Plenty take the lead 10 points to 14. They clearly want to play a more structured game, focusing on their dominating scrums and lineouts. Northland's pack doesn't seem to have found an answer as of yet.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bay of Plenty win another penalty after Northland go offside at the ruck. They set up another 5m lineout, form a maul, and easily out-muscle Northland for Royal to score in the corner. Conversion attempt to follow.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bay of Plenty put in a massive scrum and pop the Northland front row and earn themselves a penalty in the process. They kick for the corner and set up a lineout on the Northland 22m line.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

After a collapsed maul, Bay of Plenty pickup and drive a number of times. Strangely, the winger Iongi finds himself in the thick of things and picks up and drives over the tryline. Bay of Plenty are trailing by 3 points.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bay of Plenty earn a penalty after the tackler did not release the player. They opt not to take the easy 3 points but instead set up a 5m lineout.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Bay of Plenty are up into the 22m area. Big opportunity.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Northland will want to build a healthy lead in the first half as they will need to play against this seriously strong wind in the second half.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Northland gets a short arm penalty after a early push at the scrum. Northland tap and go but lose the ball near the original scrum.