Live Match Centre – Southland v Auckland

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Key Events

FT
ConversionDaniel Kirkpatrick
79'
TRY!Adrian Choat
78'
ConversionDaniel Kirkpatrick
76'
TRY!Desma Liaina
75'
ConversionDaniel Kirkpatrick
71'
TRY!Caleb Clarke
70'
TRY!Joe Walsh
66'
ConversionHarry Plummer
63'
TRY!Mike Sosene Feagai
62'
ConversionHarry Plummer
53'
TRY!Tumua Manu
52'
ConversionHarry Plummer
46'
TRY!Mike Sosene Feagai
45'
HT
ConversionHarry Plummer
22'
TRY!Fa'atiga Lemalu
20'
Yellow CardNico Costa
15'
ConversionHarry Plummer
11'
TRY!Salesi Rayasi
10'
Penalty GoalTayler Adams
6'
KO

Stats

Match Stats

Player Stats

204

661

Metres

Carries

Defenders beaten

Clean breaks

111

139

Passes

Offloads

Turnovers conceded

Turnovers won

152

127

Tackles

Missed tackles

	Southland	T	C	P
15	Lewis Ormond	0	0	0
14	Jackson Ormond	0	0	0
13	Aleki Morris	0	0	0
12	Matthew Johnson	0	0	0
11	Rory van Vugt	0	0	0
10	Tayler Adams	0	0	1
9	Nico Costa	0	0	0
1	Shaun Stodart	0	0	0
2	Andrew Ready	0	0	0
3	Chris Apoua	0	0	0
4	Brenton Howden	0	0	0
5	Maanaki Selby-Rickit	0	0	0
6	Ray Tatafu	0	0	0
7	Tony Lamborn	0	0	0
8	Bill Fukofuka	0	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Jesse MacDonald	0	0	0
17	Joe Walsh	1	0	0
18	Reuben Northover	0	0	0
19	Ben Fotheringham	0	0	0
20	Viliami Tosi	0	0	0
21	Jay Renton	0	0	0
22	Broc Hooper	0	0	0
23	Ray Nu'u	0	0	0

	Auckland	T	C	P
15	Jordan Trainor	0	0	0
14	Melani Nanai	0	0	0
13	Tumua Manu	1	0	0
12	Tinoai Faiane	0	0	0
11	Salesi Rayasi	1	0	0
10	Harry Plummer	0	5	0
9	Jonathan Ruru	0	0	0
1	Ezekiel Lindenmuth	0	0	0
2	Mike Sosene Feagai	2	0	0
3	Marco Fepulea'i	0	0	0
4	Fa'atiga Lemalu	1	0	0
5	Michael Fatialofa	0	0	0
6	Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa	0	0	0
7	Adrian Choat	1	0	0
8	Hoskins Sotutu	0	0	0

	SUBSTITUTES	T	C	P
16	Robbie Abel	0	0	0
17	Jarred Adams	0	0	0
18	Marcel Renata	0	0	0
19	Evan Olmstead	0	0	0
20	Akira Ioane	0	0	0
21	Desma Liaina	1	0	0
22	Daniel Kirkpatrick	0	3	0
23	Caleb Clarke	1	0	0

Full match stats

Standings

NZ Domestic Cup

RANK		TEAM	RPI	TOTAL
14		Southland	9	4
1		Auckland	43	46

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FULL-TIME: Auckland has defeated Southland 56-8 with a dominant 42-point second half to seal a home semi-final at Eden Park. Southland secure the wooden spoon!

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Siren sounds as Auckland grab a turnover. Ball kicked into touch and that's all folks!

80'''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Auckland (Kirkpatrick) 8-56 .... Auckland's kicking game has been sublime tonight.

80''
Try

TRY! Auckland (Adrian Choat) 8-54 ... another debutant gets on the board!

79''
Auckland pressuring to the try line again.

78''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Auckland (Kirkpatrick) 8-49

75''
Try

TRY! Auckland (Desma Liaina) 8-47 ... great try on debut for Liaina.

74''
Southland not giving up but Auckland making it look easy to make metres when in possession.

73''
PENALTY AUCKLAND - Offside at the ruck.

72''
Into the final ten minutes of the game and Auckland in command.

71''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Auckland (Daniel Kirkpatrick) 8-42

70''
Try

TRY! Auckland (Caleb Clarke) 8-40

69''
PENALTY AUCKLAND - Lamborn not releasing.

68''
MISSED CONVERSION! (Tayler Adams)

67''
Try

TRY! Southland (Joe Walsh) 8-35

67''
Southland took 10 phases to carry the ball over the try line but referee rules 'held up' under the posts.

66''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - High tackle.

65''
Auckland on a roll and in command with less than 20 minutes left in the game.

64''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Auckland (Plummer) 3-35

64''
Try

TRY! Auckland (Sosene Feagai) 3-33

63''
PENALTY AUCKLAND - Joe Walsh pinged for pre-engaging.

61''
Possession percentage now edging up in Auckland's favour.

60''
Auckland working their way to the line with some determined pick-and-go phases.

60''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - Dangerous tackle by Lemalu.

57''
Southland has conceded the last four penalties in contrast to the first half where they were on the receiving end.

56''
PENALTY AUCKLAND - not releasing the ball. Southland has conceded the last four penalties in contrast to the first half where they were on the receiving end.

55''
Auckland starting to dominate this second half.

55''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Auckland (Plummer) 3-28 ... easy kick for the extras in front of the posts.

54''
Try

TRY! Auckland (Tumua Manu) 3-26

53''
PENALTY AUCKLAND - Phil Halder was offside.

52''
Box kick from Costa only goes as far as their own 22 presenting Auckland with another opportunity to get to the try line.

51''
Knock-on in the final metres by Auckland gives Southland a reprieve.

50''
Auckland get another break.

49''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Auckland (Plummer) 3-21

47''
Try

TRY! Auckland (Mike Sosene Feagai) 3-19

46''
PENALTY AUCKLAND - and we go from the lineout again.

45''
Auckland lineout at opposition 5 metre line. Scoring chance looms.

45''
PENALTY AUCKLAND - Bill Fukofuka pinged for joining the ruck incorrectly.

44''
Costa makes a burst past the halfway.

43''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - not releasing the ball. Great defensive work by Southland.

42''
Auckland with the break through the defence line make some good metres up the field.

42''
The second half is underway!

40''
HALF-TIME: Auckland is leading Southland 14-3.

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Southland kicks to touch to end the first period.

40'+2''
Siren sounds.

40'''
Half-time looming and Auckland moves inside the 5 metre line looking for another try before the break.

40''
Auckland, although ahead on the scoreboard, have conceded 9 penalties and 9 turnovers in the first half. Much to work on to finish off this game.

38''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - Adams offside.

38''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - early shove and the referee has had enough!

36''
'Hand bags at 10 paces' behind the action stops play.

35''
PENALTY AUCKLAND - Matthew Johnson leaving his feet.

34''
Plummer with ball at the halfways gets Auckland attack moving forward.

33''
Stodart penalised in the Southland scrum and Auckland regain possession - referee not happy with instability of the scrums.

32''
Adams penalised at the scrum giving possession to Southland.

30''
Hosts just cannot seem to capitalise on opportunities when they arise.

30''
Southland steal the ball at the lineout and go into attack inside Auckland's 22.

29''
Auckland will have to watch the mounting penalty count ... 7-1 at this point.

27''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - joiniing the ruck incorrectly.

26''
Knock-on by Southland gives Auckland another opportunity for good metres.

26''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - Jarred Adams pinged for joining the ruck incorrectly.

24''
Southland have had plenty of possession and been good in defence but still not making a mark on the scoreboard.

23''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Auckland (Plummer) 3-14

22''
Try

TRY! Auckland (Fa'atiga Lemalu) 3-12

21''
Good defensive work by Southland.

18''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - not releasing the ball.

18''
Auckland move inside the opposition 22 with a rolling maul.

18''
Yellow Card

YELLOW CARD Southland - Nico Costa is off to the bin.

16''
Attempted intercept by Southland doesn't go to plan.

16''
Southland lineout throw not straight so Auckland get the first scrum feed of the game almost at the halfway line.

15''
Conversion

CONVERSION! Auckland (Harry Plummer) 3-7 ... great kick in wet, rainy conditions.

12''
Try

TRY! Auckland (Salesi Rayasi) 3-5 ... The men in blue are on the board with the first try of the match after a great length-of-the-field run by Rayasi.

11''
Southland settling into an attacking rhythm.

9''
Penalty Goal

GOAL! Southland (Tayler Adams) 3-0

7''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - Offside by Michael Fatialofa.

6''
Southland with the most of the possession due more to the penalties than any effective set plays.

6''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - not rolling away.

4''
SUBSTITUTION: Auckland's Ezekiel Lindenmuth OFF early for an HIA. ON is Jarred Adams

3''
PENALTY SOUTHLAND - not releasing the ball.

3''
Southland with the early possession not looking confident as they struggle to move the ball out of their 22 so eventually kick upfield to clear.

1''
The teams are on the field and ready to get the action underway.

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In this cross-over match, both teams will be desperate for the win with Southland looking to break its long losing streak while Auckland will be wanting the victory to book a home semi-final.

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Mid-Week Mitre 10 Cup action has Southland hosting Auckland at Rugby Park, Invercargill.

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