Southland clear, but Tasman look intent on running the ball back, facing into a stiff breeze.

Just 2 minutes gone and Tasman are nearly in again, the backs in particular slicing apart their Southland counterparts. Banks looks for a switch off James Lowe, but the ball is knocked on ending the move.

TRY TASMAN! Eade forces an offload through the tackle and the ball bobbles loose. Scott flys on to the ball and races unopposed to the Southland line. Banks adds the extras to give Tasman a healthy lead before half time.

Southland secure the ball, and attack the line through the forwards, until a big turnover from the home side.

Southland enjoy a first period of good possession, until Sila Puafisi is pinged for offside. Robbie Robinson decides its too far for a shot at goal and goes to the corner. Lineout to come.

TRY SOUTHLAND! What an individual effort from Squire. Collecting the ball on the right he bursts through two would be tacklers, and steps the last man to dot down. Banks again converts to give his side a 13 point lead.

Banks steps up from wide left, and slots another good penalty.

The move breaks down, so were coming back for the penalty advantage

Tasman are right back on the attack here, advantage coming as David Hall is pinged at the lineout for leaving the line out early.

TRY SOUTHLAND! Sloppy from the home side, a poor pass from Banks sits up perfectly for the on coming Eade, who gathers the ball and races clear for the score.