At a glance

Round four scores:

❚ Waikato 43 (Sevu Reece 3, Jordan Manihera, Raniera Takarangi, Samisoni Taukei’aho tries; Fletcher Smith 5 con, pen) Wellington 31

(Trent Renata, Isaia Walker-leawere, Matt Proctor, Malo Tuitama, Losi Filipo tries; Pakai Turia, Jackson Garden-bachop 2 con). HT: 19-0

❚ Canterbury 34 (Reed Prinsep, Greg Pleasants-tate, Caleb Makene, Brett Cameron, Luke Romano tries; Brett Cameron 3 con, pen)

Manawatu¯ 23 (Liam Mitchell, Lifeimi Mafi tries; Sam Malcolm 3 pen, 3 con) HT: 12-13

❚ Otago 27 (Dylan Nel, Jona Nareki, Joketani Koroi tries; Josh Ioane 3 con, 2 pen) Northland 23 (Tamati Tua, Jack Debreczeni tries; Jack Debreczeni 3 pen, 2 con) HT: 7-10

❚ Auckland 36 (Patrick Tuipulotu 3, Melani Nanai, Akira Ioane tries; Harry Plummer pen, 4 cons) Tasman 10 (Ethan Blackadder try; Mitchell Hunt pen, con) HT: 29-10

❚ Counties Manukau 43 (Fotu Lokotui, Luteru Laulala, Te Aihe Toma, Nigel Ah Wong, Joe Royal, Cardiff Vaega tries; Latiume Fosita 4 con, Luteru Laulala con, pen) Southland 26 (Bill Fukofuka, Morgan Mitchell, Lewis Ormond, Nico Costa tries; James Wilson 3 con) HT: 19-14

❚ Hawke’s Bay 29 (Brad Weber 2 Jonah Lowe, Joe Apikotoa tries; Tiaan Falcon pen, 3 con) Bay of Plenty 28 (Richard Judd 2, Mike Delany tries; Delany 3 pen, 2 con) HT: 8-13

❚ Wellington 35 (Asafo Aumua, Kemara Hauiti-parapara, Malo Tuitama, Wes Goosen, Jackson Garden-bachop tries; Garden-bachop 2pens, 2con) North Harbour 23 (Tevita Li, Matt Duffie tries; Bryn Gatland 3pens, 2cons) HT: 18-13

❚ Waikato 33 (Dwayne Sweeney, Adam Burn, James Tucker, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Quinn Tupaea tries; Fletcher Smith 4 con) Taranaki 19

(Regan Ware, Manasa Mataele, Seta Tamanivalu tries; Beaudein Waaka 2 con) HT: 33-7