Counties look to get a drive going

Holding on and Counties win the penalty at the breakdown, Kerr sets up the lineout in the Auckland 22

Fekitoa tidies up the loose ball

Auckland shift it wide looking to gain some early momentum

Inside ball for Clark who hits it up

It's been lost forward by Counties for an Auckland scrum feed

Hickey puts it high

Box kick from Pulu who finds a superb touch finder

Bowden gets the match underway for Auckland

The sides are out on the field, kickoff is just moments away