7:20pm: Welcome to part two of tonight's double-header! Can the All Blacks follow the Black Ferns' lead and topple the Aussies? We'll find out in about 80 minutes.
7:25pm: So news is Sam Cane is playing tonight. He was in doubt after sitting out yesterday's captain's run.
7:28pm: Hooper leads out the Wallabies onto Eden Park. Australia have gone with a new propping pair to fix last week's scrum woes. And at the forefront of their troubles was Owen Franks. The All Blacks tighthead leads out the team in his 100th test.
7:30pm: Time for the anthems. Australia 'Advance Australia Fair' first up.
7:32pm: New Zealand anthem now up. Vince Harder performing 'God Defend New Zealand' with the crowd in full voice.
7:34pm: Now, time for the haka. Last item on the agenda before kick-off. Perenara leading the Kapa 'O Pango.
7:35pm: We're just about underway. It's Australia kicking-off, New Zeland playing from left to right. Let's go!
1ST MINUTE: Jordie claims the kick-off and is met hard. Beauden's kick is charged, but he does well to clean up and find plenty of space down field.
3RD MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Naholo slips the first tackle to put the All Blacks on the front foot, up to half way but Taylor knocks on before Koroibete sets off on a run down the right wing before being tackled into touch.
5TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Scrum goes straight to deck but the ball's there for Read to play at. All Blacks go left through Goodhue, he fires a long cutout pass to Naholo but it's well forward and we'll come back for a scrum.
7TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Retallick rips the ball away from Tui and the All Blacks turn it over. Beauden spots space and kicks behind the Australian defence before the All Blacks get up to steal the lineout. Beauden again puts boot to ball and finds the touch inside the Wallabies 22m.
9TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Haylett-Petty almost gets around Goodhue but gets the offload away to Maddocks and he's tackled along the sideline. We'll come back for a penalty. All Blacks pinged at the maul before.
11TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Laumape's first touch isn't a great one as he has the ball ripped away from him by Beale and the Wallabies now in possession. Beale tries to find the corner with the kick but it's gone out on the full.
12TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Laumape has a second crack from an All Blacks lineout win but is met well by two Wallabies tacklers. Pocock looks to get over him and steal the ball but he's penalised for never releasing.
14TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - BEAUDEN BARRETT: All Blacks finding space now as Naholo makes good ground down the left wing after a break from Jordie. New Zealand building nicely, putting it through the phases as they approach the 22m. Beauden runs a superb line, gets the ball from Smith and he goes over untouched for the try.
16TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Haylett-Petty looks to run the ball back and splits the All Blacks defence open before offloading to his support player on the inside. Wallabies looking to hit right back but concede the penalty at the breakdown.
12TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Laumape has a second crack from an All Blacks lineout win but is met well by two Wallabies tacklers. Pocock looks to get over him and steal the ball but he's penalised for never releasing.
14TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - BEAUDEN BARRETT: All Blacks finding space now as Naholo makes good ground down the left wing after a break from Jordie. New Zealand building nicely, putting it through the phases as they approach the 22m. Beauden runs a superb line, gets the ball from Smith and he goes over untouched for the try.
16TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Haylett-Petty looks to run the ball back and splits the All Blacks defence open before offloading to his support player on the inside. Wallabies looking to hit right back but concede the penalty at the breakdown.
18TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Squire gets up to claim the lineout ball as the All Blacks look to drive. They break through Goodhue, but his pass to Beauden is knocked back by the Wallabies and Beale clears.
20TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Wallabies concede another penalty for taking out an All Black without the ball. They were looking promising, inside the NZ 22m but again, discipline proves costly.
22ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Taylor lucky to get away with one, was off his feet but Barnes rules he was within his rights to the ball but knocked on.
24TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Pocock manages to secure the ball from a dodgy Wallabies scrum before Maddocks puts the kick in, Koroibete claims it, but his pass is intercepted by Smith before the ABs knock on.
Wallabies piling on the pressure, looking to bash their way over and they get the penalty after Retallick is pinged at the breakdown.
22ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Taylor lucky to get away with one, was off his feet but Barnes rules he was within his rights to the ball but knocked on.
24TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Pocock manages to secure the ball from a dodgy Wallabies scrum before Maddocks puts the kick in, Koroibete claims it, but his pass is intercepted by Smith before the ABs knock on.
Wallabies piling on the pressure, looking to bash their way over and they get the penalty after Retallick is pinged at the breakdown.
26TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Moody goes straight down at the scrum and the Wallabies opt for another. It's bang in front, but they want more than just three points.
28TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Make that another penalty, this time Franks the guilty party for "lying down" on his face. All Blacks front-row under immense pressure at the moment. Another penalty could be a card.
30TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), WALLABIES TRY - GENIA: Finally the ball comes for Genia. He attacks the All Blacks defensive line, throws the dummy, puts the head down and gets it down for the try! Great play from the Wallabies halfback.
32ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Barrett goes long with the kick-off and it's Hooper who claims it and runs it straight. Foley's back in the pocket and kicks long but it's not out and the All Blacks look to hit right back.
34TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Ben Smith does beautifully to claim the kick on the run before offloading to Read. The ABs number eight tries the grubber but Genia's boot stops it in its tracks before Koroibete comes up with it.
36TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): All Blacks showing plenty of intent on attack, going side-to-side but not making much progress. Rettalick drops the shoulder and rides the tackle but Pocock's right up over him and wins the turnover.
38TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - BEAUDEN BARRETT: All Blacks turn it over and break out from their own 22m! Taylor and Ben Smith combine nicely down the right wing before Goodhue's tackled just metres out from the try line! They have to score and they do through Beauden Barrett! He crashes over his second.
40TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Jordie thumps the kick down field before Haylett-Petty shows good feet, taking it up to half way. Siren sounds before Hodge is smashed by Squire. Wallabies still with it as Koroibete tries the offload but it's forward and that's halftime.
HALFTIME: ALL BLACKS 14 - 7 WALLABIES
41ST MINUTE: We're back underway and it's Hooper who claims the kick-off before Genia kicks long for Beauden Barrett to run it right back and he's met hard. Barnes pings Alaalatoa for taking a player out without the ball.
44TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - MOODY: All Blacks forwards looking to bash their over, working their way through the middle, just 10 or so metres out. Moody gets a short ball and powers his way through three players to crash over for the try.
46TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Goodhue slips after taking in the kick-off but does well to find contact and spot the ball. Barrett sees brother, Jordie by himself on the right wing, puts in the cross-field kick but it takes an ugly bounce into touch.
48TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Retallick does brilliantly to disrupt the Wallabies maul and force the error. Smith shapes to put the ball into the scrum but the Australian front-row goes down and are penalised.
50TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - SQUIRE: All Blacks building steadily, attacking through Jordie Barrett and Cane. Retallick gets the ball, sees Squire surging on his outside, pops the short ball and he's in under the sticks. New Zealand running riot.
52ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Maddocks is crunched by Franks but he holds on as the Wallabies go through Genia up the middle. Koroibete puts the head and makes a strong run before Polota-Nau knocks it on. Naholo gets the ball, steps out of one tackle, gives it to Jordie Barrett! He's just got Foley to beat, he looks for the corner but is tackled over the sideline! What an effort from Foley.
54TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Australia right on their own try line, Genia finds Pocock on the charge and he bumps off Cane! The All Blacks openside is slow to get up and he'll have to make way. Nasty collision.
56TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), WALLABIES TRY - HODGE: Genia goes right from the scrum, he pops it to Foley and he wriggles his way through! He puts the foot down, one to beat in Jordie Barrett, pops it on his inside to Hodge and he dives over for the try!
58TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Jordie shapes to kick, doesn't and is met hard before Smith and Beauden combine nicely. All Blacks playing with the advantage, Pocock turns it over so we'll come back for the penalty.
60TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Both sides finding space but it comes for Laumape before he puts the head down and rides the tackle. ABs kick ahead but Genia does well to clean up before Beale clears it down field.
62ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - BEAUDEN BARRETT: Beauden Barrett gets the ball on the backfoot on halfway, throws the dummy, puts the foot down and he's away! He's got plenty of support, but backs himself and cuts through Genia and the covering Haylett-Petty to score the try. A hat-trick for Barrett. Brilliant.
64TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): All Blacks break out again! This time through Laumape as he beats a couple of would-be tacklers. He's got Perenara inside, looks to pass but the ABs halfback is tackled without the ball and Pocock is penalised.
68TH MINUTE (4 MINUTES LATER): Savea wins the turnover for the All Blacks. New Zealand go wide right and they have a huge overlap as Retallick gets it, he gives it to Barrett on his outside and he goes over for his fourth try! No! Wait, they've asked the TMO and there was a knock on by Savea in the lead up. No try.
71ST MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - BEAUDEN BARRETT: All Blacks turn it over after a promising passage by Australia. McKenzie's in space! He links up with Lienert-Brown, he finds Smith outside him before one final pass to who else?! Beauden Barrett! And the first-five is in in the corner for his fourth try! Incredible.
74TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER): Laumape sets off on a strong charge before Perenara fights his way towards the Wallabies 22m. All Blacks not finished just yet.
77TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER): Hodge charges it up but he's met hard by a wall of All Blacks defence. Australia certainly won't die wondering, playing with plenty of intent but the ABs turn it over.
79TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Laumape attracts plenty of attention, finds Naholo on the left wing and he's away! He steps out of one tackle, before stepping inside the cover defence and he's in for the try. Nevermind. TMO's had a look. Laumape's pass was forward.
80TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Wallabies having one final go as the hooter sounds but Maddocks is tackled over the sideline and that's fulltime! All Blacks retain the Bledisloe Cup.
FULLTIME: ALL BLACKS 40 - 12 WALLABIES
And in other Rugby Championship news such as Argentina pulled off a remarkable win against the Rassie Erasmus coached Springboks in Mendoza.
And finally here is the review for round 2 of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season:
Auckland, after years of disappointments in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership, is sitting at the top of the ladder, unbeaten with Tasman and North Harbour.
Hawke's Bay, by virtue of two bonus points, leads the Championship, sharing the unbeaten status with Bay of Plenty.
Auckland will play Waikato at Eden Park on Thursday while Tasman play North Harbour at Albany on Saturday.
Hawke's Bay have a crossover game at home against Counties Manukau while while Bay of Plenty host Canterbury earlier on Saturday.
Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty
Making use of applied determination in defence Bay of Plenty rocked home team Counties Manukau with a 22-17 win in Pukekohe. That makes it two Premiership scalps for Bay of Plenty. It was generally expected that first five-eighths Mike Delany would be a key performer for the side, but halfback Richard Judd is right up there with him. His genuine speed and correct decision-making ensures maximum effect is made of the quality ball their pack secures. Counties Manukau has dangerous players with fullback Luteru Laulala a constant threat, but good defence can close down the best and that was the story of the game.
Otago v Hawke's Bay
If anyone doubted Hawke's Bay's aspirations in 2018 they now know that two away bonus point wins over Southland and, on Friday, Otago 31-25, have set them up for a great run at the Championship title. That's especially encouraging given the change in playing personnel for the side this year. Otago didn't sit back however and contributed to what was an entertaining game with memorable skills shown by Vilimoni Koroi and Jona Nareki. That's not to forget the direction provided by first five-eighths Josh Ioane. But successive tries to prop Ben May, wing Mason Emerson and halfback Brad Weber proved sufficient to secure the game for Hawke's Bay.
Taranaki v Manawatu (RS)
Yarrow Stadium might have produced an eerie effect with all those empty stand seats as a result of earthquake dangers but the foundations on the ground were far more sturdy as the Taranaki scrum dominated proceedings. It helped that the Ranfurly Shield was up for grabs because any challenger has to have a share of possession, and the Taranaki denied Manawatu when it mattered most. Making the most of tries either side of halftime, Taranaki put the issue beyond doubt early in the second half and looked far more like the Premiership contender they were last year. Fullback Beaudein Waaka had a fine game all round.
Canterbury v Wellington
Nothing quite exemplifies the Canterbury rugby machine than the effort that goes into turning around a loss like that suffered in the first week against Tasman. This time, against Wellington, the Canterbury desire was evident whereas Wellington threw the ball around with the sort of free abandon that Canterbury cherished, forcing mistakes that allowed them to build more pressure. With centre Braydon Ennor and fullback George Bridge showing their skills, while also giving wing Caleb Makene a chance to show his, Canterbury claimed a 27-20 bonus point win to get their campaign back on track.
Waikato v North Harbour
Waikato will still be wondering how they let this one go when up 21-8 with just under 30 minutes to play, but let it go they did as North Harbour got home 29-28 in Hamilton. A penalty try was a big fillip for North Harbour as they attempted to close the gap while a second try to wing Tevita Li and one to loose forward Murphy Taramai secured what proved the winning advantage. That proved handy when Waikato scored a late try, a bonus point effort, to get within a point but unable to end a five-game losing streak on home soil.
Tasman v Southland
Tasman opted to give their lesser lights a start while Southland looked to lift their game from the doldrums of last year and the result proved an entertaining mix before Tasman claimed a 45-24 win. Fullback Will Jordan picked up two while Solomon Alaimalo again showed his promise on the wing with flanker Ethan Blackadder performing well in the loose. Southland only needed to have better ball retention to have caused Tasman more problems but they deserved full marks for their spirit which, if harnessed correctly, should offer them better results in the near future.
Northland v Auckland
Auckland's strong third quarter paved the way for their 28-12 win in Whangarei which left the home team scoreless in the second half while Auckland added 21 points, 10 of them to wing Melani Nanai and another to New Zealand Sevens wing Salesi Rayasi. That's the best start Auckland has made to the Mitre 10 Cup for several seasons while Northland have lost both their opening games. First five-eighths Harry Plummer made the most of his chance to score a try and add four conversions for Auckland.
So that is my 222nd blog of the year 2018 (MMXVIII) & my 42nd of this year.
38TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - BEAUDEN BARRETT: All Blacks turn it over and break out from their own 22m! Taylor and Ben Smith combine nicely down the right wing before Goodhue's tackled just metres out from the try line! They have to score and they do through Beauden Barrett! He crashes over his second.
40TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Jordie thumps the kick down field before Haylett-Petty shows good feet, taking it up to half way. Siren sounds before Hodge is smashed by Squire. Wallabies still with it as Koroibete tries the offload but it's forward and that's halftime.
HALFTIME: ALL BLACKS 14 - 7 WALLABIES
41ST MINUTE: We're back underway and it's Hooper who claims the kick-off before Genia kicks long for Beauden Barrett to run it right back and he's met hard. Barnes pings Alaalatoa for taking a player out without the ball.
44TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - MOODY: All Blacks forwards looking to bash their over, working their way through the middle, just 10 or so metres out. Moody gets a short ball and powers his way through three players to crash over for the try.
46TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Goodhue slips after taking in the kick-off but does well to find contact and spot the ball. Barrett sees brother, Jordie by himself on the right wing, puts in the cross-field kick but it takes an ugly bounce into touch.
48TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Retallick does brilliantly to disrupt the Wallabies maul and force the error. Smith shapes to put the ball into the scrum but the Australian front-row goes down and are penalised.
50TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - SQUIRE: All Blacks building steadily, attacking through Jordie Barrett and Cane. Retallick gets the ball, sees Squire surging on his outside, pops the short ball and he's in under the sticks. New Zealand running riot.
52ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Maddocks is crunched by Franks but he holds on as the Wallabies go through Genia up the middle. Koroibete puts the head and makes a strong run before Polota-Nau knocks it on. Naholo gets the ball, steps out of one tackle, gives it to Jordie Barrett! He's just got Foley to beat, he looks for the corner but is tackled over the sideline! What an effort from Foley.
54TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Australia right on their own try line, Genia finds Pocock on the charge and he bumps off Cane! The All Blacks openside is slow to get up and he'll have to make way. Nasty collision.
56TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), WALLABIES TRY - HODGE: Genia goes right from the scrum, he pops it to Foley and he wriggles his way through! He puts the foot down, one to beat in Jordie Barrett, pops it on his inside to Hodge and he dives over for the try!
58TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Jordie shapes to kick, doesn't and is met hard before Smith and Beauden combine nicely. All Blacks playing with the advantage, Pocock turns it over so we'll come back for the penalty.
60TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Both sides finding space but it comes for Laumape before he puts the head down and rides the tackle. ABs kick ahead but Genia does well to clean up before Beale clears it down field.
62ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - BEAUDEN BARRETT: Beauden Barrett gets the ball on the backfoot on halfway, throws the dummy, puts the foot down and he's away! He's got plenty of support, but backs himself and cuts through Genia and the covering Haylett-Petty to score the try. A hat-trick for Barrett. Brilliant.
64TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): All Blacks break out again! This time through Laumape as he beats a couple of would-be tacklers. He's got Perenara inside, looks to pass but the ABs halfback is tackled without the ball and Pocock is penalised.
68TH MINUTE (4 MINUTES LATER): Savea wins the turnover for the All Blacks. New Zealand go wide right and they have a huge overlap as Retallick gets it, he gives it to Barrett on his outside and he goes over for his fourth try! No! Wait, they've asked the TMO and there was a knock on by Savea in the lead up. No try.
71ST MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER), ALL BLACKS TRY - BEAUDEN BARRETT: All Blacks turn it over after a promising passage by Australia. McKenzie's in space! He links up with Lienert-Brown, he finds Smith outside him before one final pass to who else?! Beauden Barrett! And the first-five is in in the corner for his fourth try! Incredible.
74TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER): Laumape sets off on a strong charge before Perenara fights his way towards the Wallabies 22m. All Blacks not finished just yet.
77TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER): Hodge charges it up but he's met hard by a wall of All Blacks defence. Australia certainly won't die wondering, playing with plenty of intent but the ABs turn it over.
79TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Laumape attracts plenty of attention, finds Naholo on the left wing and he's away! He steps out of one tackle, before stepping inside the cover defence and he's in for the try. Nevermind. TMO's had a look. Laumape's pass was forward.
80TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Wallabies having one final go as the hooter sounds but Maddocks is tackled over the sideline and that's fulltime! All Blacks retain the Bledisloe Cup.
FULLTIME: ALL BLACKS 40 - 12 WALLABIES
And in other Rugby Championship news such as Argentina pulled off a remarkable win against the Rassie Erasmus coached Springboks in Mendoza.
And finally here is the review for round 2 of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season:
Auckland, after years of disappointments in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership, is sitting at the top of the ladder, unbeaten with Tasman and North Harbour.
Hawke's Bay, by virtue of two bonus points, leads the Championship, sharing the unbeaten status with Bay of Plenty.
Auckland will play Waikato at Eden Park on Thursday while Tasman play North Harbour at Albany on Saturday.
Hawke's Bay have a crossover game at home against Counties Manukau while while Bay of Plenty host Canterbury earlier on Saturday.
Counties Manukau v Bay of Plenty
Making use of applied determination in defence Bay of Plenty rocked home team Counties Manukau with a 22-17 win in Pukekohe. That makes it two Premiership scalps for Bay of Plenty. It was generally expected that first five-eighths Mike Delany would be a key performer for the side, but halfback Richard Judd is right up there with him. His genuine speed and correct decision-making ensures maximum effect is made of the quality ball their pack secures. Counties Manukau has dangerous players with fullback Luteru Laulala a constant threat, but good defence can close down the best and that was the story of the game.
Otago v Hawke's Bay
If anyone doubted Hawke's Bay's aspirations in 2018 they now know that two away bonus point wins over Southland and, on Friday, Otago 31-25, have set them up for a great run at the Championship title. That's especially encouraging given the change in playing personnel for the side this year. Otago didn't sit back however and contributed to what was an entertaining game with memorable skills shown by Vilimoni Koroi and Jona Nareki. That's not to forget the direction provided by first five-eighths Josh Ioane. But successive tries to prop Ben May, wing Mason Emerson and halfback Brad Weber proved sufficient to secure the game for Hawke's Bay.
Taranaki v Manawatu (RS)
Yarrow Stadium might have produced an eerie effect with all those empty stand seats as a result of earthquake dangers but the foundations on the ground were far more sturdy as the Taranaki scrum dominated proceedings. It helped that the Ranfurly Shield was up for grabs because any challenger has to have a share of possession, and the Taranaki denied Manawatu when it mattered most. Making the most of tries either side of halftime, Taranaki put the issue beyond doubt early in the second half and looked far more like the Premiership contender they were last year. Fullback Beaudein Waaka had a fine game all round.
Canterbury v Wellington
Nothing quite exemplifies the Canterbury rugby machine than the effort that goes into turning around a loss like that suffered in the first week against Tasman. This time, against Wellington, the Canterbury desire was evident whereas Wellington threw the ball around with the sort of free abandon that Canterbury cherished, forcing mistakes that allowed them to build more pressure. With centre Braydon Ennor and fullback George Bridge showing their skills, while also giving wing Caleb Makene a chance to show his, Canterbury claimed a 27-20 bonus point win to get their campaign back on track.
Waikato v North Harbour
Waikato will still be wondering how they let this one go when up 21-8 with just under 30 minutes to play, but let it go they did as North Harbour got home 29-28 in Hamilton. A penalty try was a big fillip for North Harbour as they attempted to close the gap while a second try to wing Tevita Li and one to loose forward Murphy Taramai secured what proved the winning advantage. That proved handy when Waikato scored a late try, a bonus point effort, to get within a point but unable to end a five-game losing streak on home soil.
Tasman v Southland
Tasman opted to give their lesser lights a start while Southland looked to lift their game from the doldrums of last year and the result proved an entertaining mix before Tasman claimed a 45-24 win. Fullback Will Jordan picked up two while Solomon Alaimalo again showed his promise on the wing with flanker Ethan Blackadder performing well in the loose. Southland only needed to have better ball retention to have caused Tasman more problems but they deserved full marks for their spirit which, if harnessed correctly, should offer them better results in the near future.
Northland v Auckland
Auckland's strong third quarter paved the way for their 28-12 win in Whangarei which left the home team scoreless in the second half while Auckland added 21 points, 10 of them to wing Melani Nanai and another to New Zealand Sevens wing Salesi Rayasi. That's the best start Auckland has made to the Mitre 10 Cup for several seasons while Northland have lost both their opening games. First five-eighths Harry Plummer made the most of his chance to score a try and add four conversions for Auckland.
So that is my 222nd blog of the year 2018 (MMXVIII) & my 42nd of this year.
