Knock on and we will have the first scrum of the game just under 2 minutes into this clash. Penalty to Tasman after 2 reset scrums and the Stags were penalised for scrumming in at the angle. Lineout 5m inside the Stags half

Southland kick off and Malneek takes it and sets up the ruck for Banks to kick clear

5 minutes until kick off on a chilly but good evening for rugby here at Rugby Park

Good evening and welcome to the opening game of Round 6. Tough week ahead for Southland as they have a few days until theri next game but all there focus will be on the Mako's now.

Both Jimmy Cowan & Andrew **** are up against their old sides which should make for some interesting times but the major talking point is Josh Bekhuis at lock for Southland as he makes his 100th appearance for the Stags.