Taranaki start the second half needing to sharpen up on defense this half

Halftime here today with Auckland leading the game 19-13!

They run it on the short side and Ioane scores a try in the corner after some great hands by the Auckland backs!

Restart by Auckland and Taranaki kick back and Auckland have it on halfway

Taranaki get the ball back after the lineout and great hands score the try in the corner!

Absolutely fantastic rugby going on here today!

Lineout taken quickly by Taranaki and they kick downfield and Auckland attack on halfway but lose it forward and Taranaki kick through and its a great chase but ball wins the race into touch!

Taranaki take it up the centre and gets through the Auckland defense but the last pass is intercepted and Auckland kick downfield back to Taranaki as they chase

Short ball at the ruck and they make 15m up to the Auckland 10m but then Auckland attempt the steal but lose it forward, scrum Taranaki inside Auckland territory

Taranaki kick through deep into Auckland territory and Auckland clear the ball out on halfway, lineout Taranaki