Ball secured at the line out, but a knock on in midfield allows Northland clear.

BOP with a good response to conceding, turning down a kick at goal to go to the corner.

TRY NORTLAND! What an individual effort from Malupo. Abel spins a great ball wide to Malupo on his own 10 metre line, and from there its sheer pace that gets him home as he out paces three BOP defenders to stay in field and score. Hawkins cant convert from the corner.

BOP secure the lineout, but great work from Ranger at the break down again firces a turnover. Hawkins clears to the Northland 10.

Northland lookong to keep the ball in hand against a stiff breeze. Running it out from their own 22, Meltzer makes good ground before his pass goes straight to touch.

TRY BOP! What a start to the second half for the visitors. Northland fail to claim the kick off, and after just three phases Evemy finds the space to sneak over in the corner.

TRY NORTHLAND! Off turnover ball Northland spread the ball wide to Hawkins, who attacks the line before releasing Malupo down the wing. Malupo shows great wheels to get on the outside and score in the corner. Hawkins cant convert the tough conversion, 1 minute to go to halftime.

BoP all offside in defence, and are rightfully penalised after the Ranger break. Hawkins slots the3 pointer to give his side a narrow lead.

Ball secured for Northland, currently on halfway, Ranger gets his hands on the ball and makes a great break to bring play to the BoP 22.

From the knock on BoP secure possession and Ripia finds great touch on halfway. Line out Northland to come.