Wainui runs a short angled run of Smiths pass to get his 2nd

Smith takes it to the line, pop the pas off before contact to Tupaea who spins before going over

Sowakula breaks off the back of the scrum to score for Taranaki

Waikato strike late to take the lead at half time, but its been pretty even. Waikato have probably done the most with the ball but Taranaki had opportunities throughout the half. Taranaki need the win, so they will come out firing

After brilliant work by Smith to get Reihana 2m short. Taukei’aho picks and dives over

Sowakula runs a great dummy line, the defenders commit, allowing Tahuriorangi to take the gap and pop to Wainui to score