Good build up from Southland

Renton gives short pass

Long pass for Johnson

Southland turns ball over in Wellington 22

Southland kicks us off with a deep one

Teams out on the field, eager for kick off

Wellington vs Southland will kick us off for Friday in a round 3 clash. Southland are coming into this tie on the back off 2 defeats with a 45-24 defeat against Tasman in the previous round. With 2 All Blacks back into the Wellington squad, Southland will have to have their tails up if they are wanting to overcome a team they do not have a win against in the past few seasons.

Wellington will look to bounce back from a 27-20 defeat to Canterbury but will have to be wary of their opponents who are capable of causing an upset.