51:15 Siege Morgan is tackled by Ben Manera for the Norths and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but the Souths show good ball security and extracate the ball from the ruck. The next phase to be played from 27 metres on the Norths side of the halfway line. Rob Cribb with the ball on the run here. He's just picked that up off the back of the ruck and run round the fringe. Surely the Norths defense should have seen that coming? He has offloaded to Ben Herd on the run. The next phase to be played from 36 metres on the Norths side of the halfway line. Ben Herd with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 5 metres. He's got too much pace for Bobby Blunder, but under pressure he offloads to Gareth Weaver in time. The next phase to be played from 41 metres on the Norths side of the halfway line. Gareth Weaver with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 8 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Ed Ames but he evades the tackle and keeps on running. He's been incredibly slippy today. And he's skipped through another tackle. Exceptional! And he's through the line. Ames was the last man! The next phase to be played from 49 metres on the Norths side of the halfway line. Weaver keeps running and dots down under the posts! TRY TO Souths Conversion attempt for the Souths. Kick to be taken by Matthew Scoble. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points. And the scores are level with 29 minutes left to go!!
59:30 Al Farnsworth is tackled by Shane Masters for the Souths and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but someone in the Souths defensive line has been called off side. Penalty to the Norths The next phase to be played from 26 metres on the Souths side of the halfway line. Controversially, Ames refuses the kick at goal and instead hammers this into the corner. Penalty to the Norths to be taken by Ed Ames. From here, they're going to have a Kick for Touch. Great kick. That finds touch 17 metres upfield. The players run up to form the line out. The next phase to be played from 43 metres on the Souths side of the halfway line. Line Out to Norths. That's a good throw. Easy take there for the Norths. The ball secured easily by Sam Verigotta. The driving maul is set up, and they gain 6 metres before Souths are able to halt it. The next phase to be played from 49 metres on the Souths side of the halfway line. The ball comes out to Luffman, Luffman spreads, and there's a real scramble for the Souths defense. Cambridge dives down at the line, but he's surrounded by Souths defenders. We'll go to the TMO.... And it's given! TRY! Ames converts. Totally justified not going for the penalty. Norths 26 - 19 Souths
60:00 Ryan Gayler comes on for Ishan Narang Luke Pilgrim comes on for Jake Luffman Damien Taylor makes way for Lucas Schaw Ben Jacobs on for Regan Hutchinson
65:45 Try saving tackle by Mike Martyn on Ben Manera with the line at his mercy. Martyn forces the knock on, and as the ref plays advantage, Scoble clears 25m down field, averting the danger. Just 14 minutes left and only 1 try in it...
76:00 Scrum to Souths. Great work by the Souths. They've secured their own ball. The next phase to be played from 35 metres on the Norths side of the halfway line. Gareth Weaver with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 5 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Callum Laing but he manages to offload to Ben Jacobs in time. The next phase to be played from 40 metres on the Norths side of the halfway line. Ben Jacobs with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 5 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Steve Cambridge but he somehow turns the ball behind Cambridge and off to Jason Denton. The next phase to be played from 45 metres on the Norths side of the halfway line. Jason Denton with the ball on the run here. He drags Bobby Blunder over the line with him. Clear try to the Souths!! TRY TO Souths Conversion attempt for the Souths. Kick to be taken by Matthew Scoble. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points. Scores are level again with only 4 minutes left on the clock!!
