Highlights: Auckland vs Northland

Auckland ground out a 10-8 victory over Northland in wet conditions in round 2 of the Mitre 10 Cup. The sides traded penalties before Auckland crossed for a late first half try from an error at the Northland lineout for a 10-3 lead at the break. Northland scored an early second half try to cut the deficit to just two points, but that would prove to be the only points of the second half as Auckland held on for a hard fought win in an arm wrestle of a match.