It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
Jonathan Lee comes on for Tasman.
Fletcher Anderson leaves the field.
Louie Chapman comes on for Tasman.
Finlay Christie leaves the field.
Lavengamonu Moli comes on for Tasman.
Ryan Coxon leaves the field.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, William Butler will have to re-adjust the radar.
What a kick! Nic Sauira takes full advantage to score for Tasman.
This is dangerous for the defence as Nic Sauira bursts through to advance the Tasman attack.
Spellbinding play by Campbell Parata is finished off with a try.
William Butler comes on.
Kyren Taumoefolau comes off.
Isaac Salmon comes on.
Sam Matenga comes off.
This is dangerous for the defence as Tjay Clarke bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Matolu Petaia getting some game time.
Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Akira Ieremia being replaced.
Campbell Parata has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Kyren Taumoefolau leads to a try for Tasman
A gap opened in the defence and Kyren Taumoefolau took full advantage.
That's a great try assist by David Havili.
Tasman make a substitution with Nic Sauira coming on.
Tasman make a substitution with Levi Aumua coming off.
Wellington make a substitution with Jeremiah Avei-Collins coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Filo Paulo coming off.
The defensive line has been broken as Levi Aumua goes through the gap.
Jackson Garden-Bachop curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
The kick through from Wellington has allowed Riley Higgins to touch down.
The defensive line has been broken as Riley Higgins goes through the gap.
Spellbinding play by Jackson Garden-Bachop is finished off with a try.
Wellington sub PJ Sheck comes onto the field.
Siale Lauaki departs for Wellington.
Wellington sub Penieli Poasa comes onto the field.
Leni Apisai departs for Wellington.
Campbell Parata has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
Tasman are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Finlay Christie touching down.
Nui Muriwai comes on for Wellington.
Kyle Preston leaves the field.
Pepesana Patafilo comes on.
Julian Savea comes off.
Yota Kamimori comes on.
Xavier Numia comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Wellington results in a try for Tjay Clarke.
Billy Proctor sets up the try.
What a run here by Billy Proctor as they get over the gainline!
Campbell Parata makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Wellington make a substitution with Tjay Clarke coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Ruben Love coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a penalty goal.
Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Jackson Garden-Bachop being able to wriggle through a gap.
The Tasman supporters go wild as Campbell Parata successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Trouble here as Tim Sail breaches the defence.
The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Campbell Parata as they hook it left.
This is dangerous for the defence as Xavier Numia bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.
Tasman make a substitution with Samiuela Moli coming on.
Tasman make a substitution with Quentin MacDonald coming off.
A gap opened in the defence and Riley Higgins took full advantage.
Campbell Parata has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
A series of passes by Tasman results in a try for Timoci Tavatavanawai
Sione Havili Talitui played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and Sione Havili Talitui took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Ryan Coxon took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Jackson Garden-Bachop took full advantage.
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta comes on.
Quinten Strange comes off.
The defensive line has been broken as Kyren Taumoefolau goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGE WITH MANY ALL BLACKS BACK FOR THE BIG EVENT HOPEFULLY FOR BOTH WELLINGTON LIONS AND TASMAN MAKO ......WHAT A MOUTH-WATERING EVENT!.......can't wait!!! NOTE THAT LIONS ARE NOW TOP OF THE NPC TABLE WITH MOST WINS SO FAR! KEEP IT THAT WAY USOS GO GO GO LIONS!!!
Well done TASMAN MAKOS for defendingthe RANFURLY SHIELD FOR THE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME..too good on the day!!!