Horrible passage of play for both coaches as they see their sides coughing the ball up in contact and open play

Counties Manukau defend well and wrap the runner up well and steal the ball. They win the penalty and Kerr sends the ball sailing over the line passed the 50m mark

No try as you couldn't see anything through all the bodies. Scrum 5 to Taranaki and they are looking good here

Taranaki get a scrum after it looked as they knocked it on first. They pick and drive from the scrum and the TMO is ruling on whetehr a try has been scored or not

Taranaki seem to have gone over but an additional movement prevented it being given.

Taranaki are 2m out after some great tight play. The are keeping the ball around the break down area.

Baden Kerr's first order of business is to put in a massive hit in the midfield. Always good to get one of those under your belt as you come on

Countie Manukai on attack through Aki and Taranaki wonder offsides from the initial line out. CM to take the kick and get their score ticking on the board

Taranaki lose it again but not before Tamanivalu ran over 2 CM players. In fairness it was not the best attempt but he is a big strong man either way.

Counties Manukau turn the ball over after Taranaki try to do to much with it too quickly