Auckland send it downfield with the boot and Auckland gather before kicking it downfield themselves
Wellington restart and Auckland gather in their 22
Apisai once again shows how good the Auckland maul is, they used it last week, they used it this week again! A try from the Auckland maul is how they get their first points of the match!
Apisai's throw in is good on the five metre line and Auckland maul
Auckland restart and almost immediately receive a penalty on the Wellington 22 which Plummer kicks to the corner
Auckland win the lineout just outside the Wellington ten metre line but knock it on soon afterwards, luckily they have an offside advantage and receive the penalty that they'll go to poles with
Ioane receives medical attention early on in the game, a knock to the eye it seems
Garden-Bachop clears the ball out for touch to relieve pressure
Wellington gather well in their 22
Plummer gets us underway
Auckland
Wellington