PENALTY AUCKLAND: Hickey makes no mistake this time after missing earlier. He closes the gap to 15.

PENALTY WELLINGOTN: Sopoaga converts another opportunity to extend his sides lead. Auckland give another penalty away at the ruck. Penalty count killing the away side at the moment.

TRY WELLINGTON: A driving maul off the back of a lineout results in a try for the home side. The Auckland pack are blown away as Api Naikatini goes over for his side's second try of the game. The conversion is missed but Wellington still lead by 15.

No try awarded as the ball is not under control while being grounded. Ref goes back for an advantage to the attacking side.

The ref has gone upstairs to check a grounding from Lima Sopoaga

TRY WELLINGTON: Shaun Treeby spots the gap in the defence and makes his move. Savea supplies the pass for Treeby who makes a superb line through the middle, and manages to evade the tackle to run over for the first try of the game. Sopoaga adds the extras.

PENALTY WELLINGTON: Good pressure from the high ball from the home side results in a turnover. Auckland are unable to stay on their feet in the following ruck resulting in a penalty. Lima Sopoaga converts the opportunity.

PENALTY AUCKLAND: Hickey makes it six a piece with a kick from in front of the posts. Wellington conceded the penalty for infringing at the ruck again.

MISSED PENALTY WELLINGTON: Sopoaga misses a kick from distance as the ball drifts just wide of the uprights. His first miss of the game

Auckland close to going over. Ball is ripped out of players hand and touched down for an Auckland scrum 5m out from the Wellington line.