and then the ball explodes

Sup

Brown irish lol

Sopoaga is irish

The resulting penalty kick is good from Sopaoga and that robs the home side of a bonus point

the possession is lost after a kick ahead by the home side and a penalty is awarded to Southland. The referee goes to his pocket and sends of the big prop for a shoulder charge in the ruck

Great defense from Northland as they come away with the ball after turning over the possession at the ruck

Great defense from Northland as they coem away with the ball after turning over the possession at the ruck

The visitors probing now and testing the Northland defense

Southland with the driving maul are awarded the penalty due to the home side entering the maul illegally. Southland opt for the line out and Sopoaga sets up an attacking line out 5 meters from the home sides try line