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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Smith misses his first of the season as the ball falls short of the poles and Auckland now have a chance to attack

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Waikato have a kick on the far left at 45 metres from the try line. Will Smith be able to continue his 100% record and win the match or will this be his first miss of the season?

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Kirkpatrick converts a tricky kick at goal to level the scores as the match approaches its final five minutes

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8
Auckland maul and Apisai scores
Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Auckland maul the ball from a lineout and Apisai fetches it and dots it down as the maul goes over the chalk!

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Smith continues his 100% kicking record this season as he just manages to get the ball inside the poles after Waikato receive a penalty for Ruru playing the scrumhalf

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

After plenty of attack inside the Waikato 22, Auckland are able to get some space as they play the ball through the hands before giving a cross kick to the left side of the field where Clarke is waiting and he goes over the line for Auckland's first try of the match!

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Tucker receives a yellow card as a result of repeated infringements after collapsing the maul

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8
O'Donnell in the corner