TTT huge. Should have started.

Otere Black has subbed on with a much better kicking game in the second half.

Ratave!!

Has that done it? All on the back of a dodgy penalty call 5m out from their own line.

What a try

Lowe had struggled in defence a few times today.

Thought Ratave was covered, but he just shoved that guy off.

Hawkes Bayworking for field position here, and now an advantage…

Does golden point impact the Shield?

@kiwimurph would think not, rules pre date that stupid rule wouldn't it...

If Hawkes retain the Shield from a draw before extra time, then we retain the Bay title presumably.

Why have 2 different rulings? So weird.

@kiwimurph said in Hawkes v Bay of Plenty - Shield Match!:

Does golden point impact the Shield?

It would be remarkably stupid that you could retain the Shield in a game you lost.

@antipodean that's a good point...

Shield still on the line leggo

Shield is still on the line.

Smithy saying Shield is still alive

Needed a better bomb defusal from Trask there.

Ah well.

I thought BOP should have won a penalty at the ruck before the penalty.