Southland v Hawke's Bay

[Stockcar86]

Good halfback clash - Weber v Connor McLeod

[Stockcar86]

NOBm v Hastings

[Stockcar86]

Southland have not taken any of their penalty shots at goal yet, even though they were eminently kickable. They must be expecting HB to score a few tries

[Stockcar86]

Titatia throws another forward pass following a break from a dominant scrum

[Stargazer]

Some of our players excel in butchering try scoring opportunities. Too many knock-ons and forward passes.

[Stockcar86]

Gregory dropping it just like he did for the Highlanders

[Stockcar86]

Carried back after good chip kick from McClutchie. Scrum 5m out from Stags line

[Higgins]

In the clearly difficult weather conditions does it look like our guys could rack up another half century like they did against the 'Poo as I have us as top scorers in KPs Tipping contest?

[Stockcar86]

Expect a pushover or penalty try here

[Stockcar86]

Free kick, we elect to take another scrum

[Stargazer]

@Higgins Not the way it's going now.

[Stockcar86]

Twice now the ref has said play the ball after the Southland scrum disintegrates. Kaifa scores anyway

[Stockcar86]

Conversion is good. 7-19 to the visitors as the boos ring out

[Stockcar86]

Restart did not go 10, scrum from halfway. Great break from Grigg but it breaks down, halftime

[Nepia]

The posters on here who complain about Rieko's passing game would lose their lunch at Scottish international and career midfielder Grigg's terrible passing game.

[Stockcar86]

At halftime they have Southland first 15 walking around with the national championship trophy. They are pretty staunch, wearing shorts

[Stockcar86]

FYI Higgins, first try was Thompson from a driving maul. Ash Dixon would have been proud

[Stockcar86]

I'd like us to be up by at least 20 before we sub our starting front row

[Stockcar86]

Southland lineout inside their 22 after a good kick by Weber

[Stockcar86]

Southland exit with a kick HB lineout mid 22 and halfway