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Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Roach takes a gap in midfield and takes it well into the 22m with a great run. Tasman recycle and sned it through the hands to Havili, who pops inside to Nankivell to go over

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10
Strange breaks the deadlock
Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Strange breaks the deadlock. After a brilliant run from Paea, who takes it deep into the 22m. Tasman slow it down before Strange collects a short pass to crash over from close

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

A titanic battle between last years Champions and is years best side, sees Tasman lead at half time. So close between the sides, but its actually been Auckland who have been the better side for most of the half. Tasman were poor in a few areas and will look to fix things fast. No tries in the first 40 minutes, and who would've guessed that, with these two sides playing

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Mitre 10 Cup semi finals. Tasman host Auckland in the first Premiership playoff. Tasman have been simply outstanding and have remained unbeaten all season. Auckland squeaked into the playoff, but they will have to really put in probably the performance of the season if they are to do something, nobody has done this season, beat Tasman. Its playoff rugby, so anything can happen