Full Time and Waikato just hang on in the end. Taranaki only really played for the last 20 minutes.
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Andre Taylor misses a vital kick for Taranaki.

Game on here. Andre Taylor powers over after some great work from the Tranaki forwards. Taylor converts.

Wonderful try by Seta Tamanivalu for Taranaki all of his own making as he powers trough 2 Waikato players. Andre Taylor converts.

Jarrad Hoeata is back on for Taranaki after 10 minutes in the bin.

Try straight away in the second half scored by Sam Christie. Trent Renata converts.

Half Time. The home side are played better and managed the conditions the best. The penalty try just before half time could prove decisive in the finish.

PENALTY TRY! Waikato Adam Burn was taken out by Taranaki's Jarrad Hoeata with the line begging, the TMO confirming the offense, try and yellow card for the former All Black lock. Renata adds the extras from in front.

`The conditions have become steadily worse since kick off. Heavy wind and rain at the minute.

Try for Waikato. Good play from the scrum half. Joe Webber picks and goes at the back of a ruck inside the Taranaki 22 and offloads the ball perfectly to Jackson Willison who scores the games opening try. Trent Renata fails to convert.