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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Hawke's Bay string a few phases together and looked intimidating but bad hands nullify any possibility of scoring

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Blood Replacement

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Game is being played in between the 22's with plenty of scrums and missed opportunities

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Hawke's Bay lose the ball and Taranaki force them off their line and relieve some pressure

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Magpies turn to hunt for a try as West sets up a line out 9m out

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Taranaki decide that they need to take the points which is a great boost for Hawke's Bay and their defence

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Magpies do extremely well as they kill off that second attempt at a maul by Taranaki. They come through the centre of the maul and hold the ball up. Taranaki can't get it out and lose the ball.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Penalty to Taranaki on the 5m and they set up a line out. They want the try early on

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Lamborn collects the restart but leaves the ball behind before he makes contact. Taranaki have an attacking scrum on the 22

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The 'Naki are back out on the field as they await Hawke's Bay and the start of the 2nd half