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Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Intercept TRY as Ngatai shoots up in the line as Auckland push for the win. He juggles it a little but had nobody chasing him and he seals the win and bonus point.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Auckland receive the ball deep in their own 22 from the last restart of the game. The hooter has gone and they must go 90m to score and convert to win the game

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Marty McKenzie seals the game and tops off a great day with a drop kick leaving Auckland with it all to do in the last moments of this game

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Knock on by Fukofuka at the base of a ruck as he tries to clear it quickly. Auckland had won the scrum and were mounting an attack.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

turn over ball for Auckland and a chip kick behind the rushing defensive line is collected by Anscombe. They recycle it and send it wide but Taranaki win a penalty at the break down.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Taranaki are 14 phases in and 3m out but expert work at the break down by Tuipulotu earns Auckland a much needed penalty and a chance to relieve the pressure

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Auckland have fought back well here to gain momentum and be within a try of taking the lead with 20 minutes to go

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Excellent individual try by Loala as Auckland were outnumbered three to two as he went blind, fancy feet and good strength got him to the try line

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Attacking line out for Taranaki and McKenzie puts a small kick ahead in the 22. Visinia tidies up behind his own line and runs it out. Anscombe runs it out from deep in his half as he sends it to Lam who kicks it ahead.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

McKenzie misses a relatively easy kick in front of the posts after Auckland were sealing off at the break down