More Round 12 action

Bay of Plenty took on Southland in a match in which the Bay outclassed fellow semifinal hopefuls Southland 33-22. The points were relatively spread out among the nine players who scored, with Bay of Plenty's points coming from a try, two penalties, and a conversion by Mike Delany, and a try each by Lelia Masaga, Toby Arnold, Taniela Moa, and Colin Bourke. Southland still managed a respectable amount of points, with theirs coming from a try, a penalty, and two conversions by James Wilson, and one try each by Seminar Manu and Brayden Mitchell. In the 62nd minute, both teams were relieved of their loosehead props for ten minutes when Jamie Mackintosh and Josh Hohneck were both yellow-carded for fighting.

Counties Manukau got their second Ranfurly Shield challenge of the season when they took on and lost to Canterbury 39-21. Canterbury scored a penalty try, the rest of their points came from tries by Robert Fruean, Sonny Bill Williams, Telusa Veainu, and Owen Franks; Stephen Brett added two penalties and four conversions. Counties Manukau got their points from tries by Sileki Nabou, Sherwin Stowers, and Ahsee Tuala, all three tries were converted by Dean Cummings.