A good response from the visitors, rumbling forward through the pack and and squeezing a penalty out of the home side. Renata knocks it over to narrow the deficit.

TRY BAY OF PLENTY! What a start to the second half from the bay as they win a line-out and halfback Josh Hall makes the break. The forwards rumble it up and then there's a big overlap right for Nemani to waltz over untouched. Ripia sinks the conversion from wide out and its' a 10 point lead.

TRY BAY OF PLENTY! And again completely against the run of play. Having enjoyed no possession all day, they make a rare foray into Waikato territory. After patiently keeping the ball for numerous phases, eventually lock Johan Bardoul scoots down the touch line to score. Ripia converts from the right touchline and incredibly, despite having almost none of the game, BOP are in the lead.

TRY BAY OF PLENTY! And completely against the run of play too. Right wing Tino Nemani makes the big bust, then lock Josh Sole, who's an ex-Waikato man and also played for Italy, latches on to the end of a backline moves and scores. Ripia misses the conversion.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugbys live coverage of the ITM cup clash between Bay of Plenty and Waikato. With both sides realistically out of the running for play off berths, tonights game is all about pride. Bay of Plenty, currently rooted to the foot of the table, will be desperate to turn around a recent run of poor results against a stuttering, albeit improving Waikato team at home. With Australian, New Zealand, and even Italian internationals on show, there will be no shortage of quality, lets hope for an exciting game.