just over 3 minutes left in the half and the home side have a defensive scrum to deal with

The home side putting in hard graft on defense managing to halt the attacking intentions of the visiting side

Southland turn over the possession again, and go on the attack looking to end the half on a high and in the lead

scrum now and the home side have the feed

a lot of hard by the visitors comes to nothing as the ball is lost forward at a crucial time while the Southland team was on the attack by the young visiting half back

The home side back in possession now and on the attack but, Southland win the ball back on the ground and go on the attack

The Southland defense manage to tackle the ball carrier out the side and set up the line out

The clearance kick from Sopoaga does not find touch and Northland attack after fielding the kick

The homeside comepete at the ruck to get the ball back which they manage to do but, in trying to get the ball out wide uickly the pass goes to ground and its Southland to feed the scrum

The kick upfield by the home side is chased by the back and the bounce goes in favor of the visiting fullback who manages to clean up well at the back