The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
Mika Muliaina makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Aukusitino Salanoa comes on.
Jack Taylor comes off.
Nathan Va'atausili comes on.
Sean Withy comes off.
Rivez Reihana kicks the penalty.
Rivez Reihana curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
James Mullan scores the try from close range.
Northland sub Lachlan Hooper comes onto the field.
Simon Parker departs for Northland.
The Northland supporters go wild as Rivez Reihana successfully kicks the conversion.
Northland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with James Mullan touching down.
Liam Hallam-Eames comes on for Northland.
Allan Craig leaves the field.
Coree Te Whata-Colley comes on for Northland.
Marcel Renata leaves the field.
Esile Fono comes on for Northland.
Jordan Lay leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Mika Muliaina kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Sean Withy from scoring as they record the try for Southland.
That's a great try assist by Connor Collins.
Shaun Kempton comes on for Southland.
Dan Hollinshead leaves the field.
What a run here by Faletoi Peni as they get over the gainline!
What a run here by Mitchell Dunshea as they get over the gainline!
Connor Collins comes on.
Nic Shearer comes off.
Cian Hurley comes on.
Sam Fischli comes off.
Sam Nock makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Southland decide to make a substitution, with Paula Latu getting some game time.
Southland decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Mitchell being replaced.
Southland decide to make a substitution, with Joe Walsh getting some game time.
Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jone Tiko being replaced.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Rob Rush getting some game time.
Northland decide to make a substitution, with Terrell Peita being replaced.
Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Northland.
The Northland maul march their way over the white wash for James Mullan to touch down.
Northland make a substitution with James Mullan coming on.
Northland make a substitution with Matt Moulds coming off.
Northland make a substitution with Nathan Salmon coming on.
Northland make a substitution with Corey Evans coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Fabulous play by Northland has led to Reesjan Pasitoa being able to wriggle through a gap.
Trouble here as Brady Rush breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Simon Parker breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Faletoi Peni breaches the defence.
This is dangerous for the defence as Reesjan Pasitoa bursts through to advance the Northland attack.
Dan Hollinshead converts the try.
Southland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Scott Gregory picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Mika Muliaina goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Rivez Reihana goes through the gap.
Mika Muliaina comes on for Southland.
Isaac Te Tamaki leaves the field.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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Too many Taniwhas getting greedy or getting white line fever kept this game far too close for comfort. It should’ve been a thrashing.
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NEW ALL BLACK PARKER saving for 2nd half🥵 SPARKER Hehehe CROWNED by locals 😇
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Stag Day so far!