The Old Boys fullback goes over for his 5th try after the Wellington pack powered towards the line off a lineout and serveral pick and goes

Tomasi Palu breaks into the Waikato 22. The Lions on the attack yet again.

The Lions guilty of conceding a number of silly penalties at the breakdown, gifting Trent Renata with several shots at goal. Thankfully for the visitors Renata looks to have left his kicking boots at home.

True that @Peter! With Reid doubtful for the Puma match the AB coaches will have one eye on this game!

Wellington look very dangerous on the counter. The most recent attack saw Wellington make 30m but poor support allowed Adam Burn to compete and force a penalty.

Great team try. Shields looking very good

Brad Shields superbly claims a high 22m drop out. Off first phase Wellington go wide. Vito finds himself out wide, looking very threatening. He draws the last man and offloads to Ngatai who draws the covering defence to put Fa'atau away for the games first try.

Wellington are back on the attack. They attack patiently from touchline to touchline. Eventually a Waikato player is drawn into an offside position to allow Sopoaga to level the scores.

First phase of the scrum, Gaualofa is lured into competing for the ball from an offside position. Penalty converted into 3 points by Renata.

Waikato miss touch off a penalty. Wellington look to counter and sling the ball around deep in their half. Lima Sopoaga takes his eye off the ball and looses it forward to set up an attacking platform for the home side.