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Key Events
- FT
- ConversionDaniel Kirkpatrick79'
- TRY!Adrian Choat78'
- ConversionDaniel Kirkpatrick76'
- TRY!Desma Liaina75'
- ConversionDaniel Kirkpatrick71'
- TRY!Caleb Clarke70'
- TRY!Joe Walsh66'
- ConversionHarry Plummer63'
- TRY!Mike Sosene Feagai62'
- ConversionHarry Plummer53'
- TRY!Tumua Manu52'
- ConversionHarry Plummer46'
- TRY!Mike Sosene Feagai45'
- HT
- ConversionHarry Plummer22'
- TRY!Fa'atiga Lemalu20'
- Yellow CardNico Costa15'
- ConversionHarry Plummer11'
- TRY!Salesi Rayasi10'
- Penalty GoalTayler Adams6'
- KO
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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!'
- Siren sounds as Auckland grab a turnover. Ball kicked into touch and that's all folks!80'''
- ConversionCONVERSION! Auckland (Kirkpatrick) 8-56 .... Auckland's kicking game has been sublime tonight.80''
- TryTRY! Auckland (Adrian Choat) 8-54 ... another debutant gets on the board!79''
- Auckland pressuring to the try line again.78''
- ConversionCONVERSION! Auckland (Kirkpatrick) 8-4975''
- TryTRY! 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION! Auckland (Daniel Kirkpatrick) 8-4270''
- TryTRY! Auckland (Caleb Clarke) 8-4069''
- PENALTY AUCKLAND - Lamborn not releasing.68''
- MISSED CONVERSION! (Tayler Adams)67''
- TryTRY! Southland (Joe Walsh) 8-3567''
- 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION! Auckland (Plummer) 3-3564''
- TryTRY! Auckland (Sosene Feagai) 3-3363''
- 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION! Auckland (Plummer) 3-28 ... easy kick for the extras in front of the posts.54''
- TryTRY! Auckland (Tumua Manu) 3-2653''
- 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION! Auckland (Plummer) 3-2147''
- TryTRY! Auckland (Mike Sosene Feagai) 3-1946''
- 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.'
- 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION! Auckland (Plummer) 3-1422''
- TryTRY! Auckland (Fa'atiga Lemalu) 3-1221''
- 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 CardYELLOW 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''
- ConversionCONVERSION! Auckland (Harry Plummer) 3-7 ... great kick in wet, rainy conditions.12''
- TryTRY! 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 GoalGOAL! Southland (Tayler Adams) 3-07''
- 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 Adams3''
- 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.'
- 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.'
- Mid-Week Mitre 10 Cup action has Southland hosting Auckland at Rugby Park, Invercargill.'
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