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Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Quentin McDonald boots the ball into touch, signalling the full-time whistle. That's four wins on the trot for visiting side Tamos Makos. They now look favourites to top the ITM table, and have surely a secured home semi-final. Thanks for joining us, we hope you enjoyed!

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Taylor is pinged for not releasing just inside his own half, and Tasman point to posts. Guyot steps up and secures three points with a heroic kick at goal. Taranaki now trail by seven with minutes to go..

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Taranaki are rewarded after a prolonged assault on the Tasman defences. After thirteen phases, Smylie feeds Andre Taylor from the base of the ruck. Taylor collects on a terrific, intelligent line, and touches down. Four points in it, ten minutes to go!

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Terrific try from Tamanivalu - Taranaki find themselves with ball in hand, just outside the opposition twenty-two. They spot an overlap and fling the ball wide. Tamanivalu feints a pass to Climo on the wing, before darting through an opening and diving over for the try!

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

A scrum collapses forty metres from the Taranaki line, and the home side are assigned the blame. Tasman point to posts, and Guyton obliges.

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Half time whistle sounds, and both sides trundle towards the changing rooms. Tough half for Taranaki, who have struggled to keep up with an inspired Tasman outfit. Interesting forty minutes still to come.

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Perry back on the field, and Northover returns to the bench.

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

A Taranaki fumble on halfway leads to the try - Bryce Heem hacks at the ball as it slips from the hands of Daniel Brooks. Mitchell Scott provides the chase, collecting the ball just short, and diving over for the try.

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Guyton, who's been heavily involved this half, converts another penalty kick to points. Four from four, and ten points the difference.

Ultimate Rugby Oct 10

Referee Grant Stuart serves Tim Perry with a yellow card for a swinging arm. Suspect call, but Perry will spend ten in the bin. The one man advantage may serve as a catalyst for the homeside. Taylor converts the resulting penalty to points.