Northland v Auckland preseason

[Steven Harris]

Very physical encounter

36m Tuipulotu try
Plummer con

Halftime Auckland 12 Northland 5

[taniwharugby]

5-12 at HT.

Auckland scored after a Northland error in the 22 and Auckland went 95m and knocked on in goal, then a stupid goal line drop out put direct to touch, Auckland got a pen at 5m scrum and then scored.

Wind still gusting and will be at Northland back in 2nd

[number9]

How's the Auckland forward pack going?

[taniwharugby]

@number9 shading the Northland pack at scrumtime but overall pretty even.

[Steven Harris]

The way these 2 teams are going about their business in the first half you would think there are points at stake

Auckland dominated Both field position and territory in the first 10 minutes and on the back of that pressure of a try from Sullivan was scored the next 20 minutes north and playing into a strong breeze held onto held onto the ball for long periods ,most of the guys to play super Rugby are all playing very well in both teams there was a yellow card to Corey Evans and that was on the back of repeated infringements .

Macilai scored a try after some good ball movement in the red zone and then Sione Tuipulotu scored from a quick tap close to the line which was converted by Plummer 12-5 Ak at halftime

[Steven Harris]

@taniwharugby Rivez Reihana replaced Johnny Cooper after 25 minutes..looks superb
Ranger replaced by Hohaia at halftime

[taniwharugby]

Massive head clash between Tom and Zarn, both looked like they were out.

[Steven Harris]

Massive head clash between Tom Robinson and Zarn Sullivan
Robinson went for a massive hit ..Sullivan up,but Robinson not in good shape will be leaving the field I suspect ..

[taniwharugby]

@steven-harris cannot believe Zarn not taken off for HIA.

Tom off

[Steven Harris]

@taniwharugby absolutely..

[Tim]

@taniwharugby Bugger!

[george33]

@steven-harris how's hodgman looking

[Tim]

@steven-harris Auckland instagram saying Ekuasi with the try, but as he was not wearing a number it was hard to tell!

[Steven Harris]

@george33 Auckland scrum has had an edge,..getting stronger as I speak ,Hodgeman going well
In fact the scrum is right on top with 30 to go

[george33]

@steven-harris nice cheers for the updates

[Steven Harris]

Northland now in danger of a YC ..on a warning and 3 scrim penalties in a row

[taniwharugby]

@steven-harris first one was a joke next 2 fair, Li boring in

[Steven Harris]

@taniwharugby Rob Rush going well at 7
Raikabula Moemoedonu has replaced Tom Robinson
Brilliant in and away from Rayasi and offload to Evans who scores ..
Auckland 17-5 after 54m
Plumbers conversion wide

[george33]

@taniwharugby any change to score

[taniwharugby]

@george33 Corey Evans scored after hyland fell off rayasi and simple draw and pass