With three minutes to play, it was game over at 38-21 to Bay of Plenty, but Northland was not finished. Two pieces of Scott Gregory magic handed the Taniwha two bonus points.  Final Score Bay of Plenty 38 vs Ora Northland 35. Read more Click here 

Northland will now regroup to face top qualifier Waikato in the Championship semifinals. 

Bay of Plenty 38 (James Lay, Jeff Thwaites, Liam Steel, Emoni Narawa, Fa’asiu Fuatai, Chase Tiatia tries; Kaleb Trask 4 con) 

Northland 35 (Aorangi Stokes, Ropate Rinakama, Noah Cooper, Tamati Tua, Jordan Hyland tries; Jack Debreczeni 3 con, Wiseguy Faiane 2 con) HT: 26-7 BOP

Article added: Monday 15 October 2018