Mitre 10 Cup Round 5 - Round Up

Mitre 10 Cup Round 5 - Round Up

Rugby is an unpredictable game and Wellington certainly proved that when they went into their fixture as underdogs against Canterbury and ended up thrashing the reigning champions 60-14 on Sunday. 

Stat check


426 points were scored in Round 5 of the Mitre 10, 109 points less than round 4.


Canterbury vs Counties Manukau


Round 5 of the Mitre 10 Cup action kicked off Canterbury claiming an impressive 78-5 victory over Counties Manukau, with Mitchell Drummond scoring 4 tries. Match Highlights

Northland vs North Harbour 

North Harbour then beat an inform Northland side 22-31 to remain the only unbeaten side in this season.

Harbour have a tough run of matches coming up including Canterbury this Saturday, Northland face Manawatu on Friday. 

Southland vs Auckland 

Auckland had to work hard for only their second win of the season as Southland dominated the visitors at lineout time. 

All Blacks Jerome Kaino and Patrick Tuipulotu starred for Auckland as they won the match 17-27.

Auckland will be without Kaino and Tuipulotu in their next match when they face 

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Taranaki vs Bay of Plenty

Taranaki showed why they are in third place in the Premiership with their 29-7 win over Bay of Plenty.

Naki were exceptional on attacking scoring two tries from behind their own try line.

 

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Taranaki will face Hawke's Bay in their match, while the Bay will host Southland and Counties in the next round.


MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Waikato vs Manawatu 

Manawatu got a win over a Premiership side after a dominant 2nd half lead by veteran Jamie Booth who directed his team and dictated play.

Waikato fell away at the end as they were completely shut out in the 2nd half. Full-time score: 10-23

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Otago vs Tasman

The Tasman Makos edged Otago 29-27. The sides traded early penalties before Tasman crossed for two quick tries to lead 15-3. Otago managed to score two tries inside the final 10 minutes to set up a tense finish, but Tasman survived the fightback to hold on for a two-point victory.

Counties Manukau vs Hawke's Bay

Tim Nanai-Williams starred as Counties Manukau scored 5 tries en-route to an impressive 33-14 victory over Hawke's Bay. Counties will face off against the Bay on Sunday, while Hawke's Bay will host Taranaki on Saturday. 

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Wellington vs Canterbury

A classy second half by Wellington saw them put an end to Canterbury's unbeaten start to the Mitre 10 Cup in some style as they destroyed the visitors 60-14 in round 5.
 
Wellington crossed for two early tries against the run of play before Canterbury hit back with a score of their own. 
 
Two tries, both from charge downs early in the second half made it 31-7 to the hosts. Canterbury responded with their second try to give themselves some hope at 31-14, but Wellington kicked a penalty soon after for a twenty point lead. It was one-way traffic thereafter, as Wellington ran in a further four tries in the final 15 minutes to seal an emphatic victory. 
 
 

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MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

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