HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Auckland
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North Harbour thrashed Auckland 57-10 in the battle of the bridge to make it three wins from three matches to start the competition. North Harbour ran in the only two tries in the first half as they took an 18-3 lead into the break. The second half was an absolutely one sided affair as the hosts crossed for a further five tries to seal an emphatic victory and cap off a completely dominant performance.