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INVERCARGILL, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Lima Sopoaga of Southland tries to break through the defence during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Southland and Auckland at Rugby Park Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Invercargill, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

INVERCARGILL, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 02:  Lima Sopoaga of Southland tries to break through the defence during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Southland and Auckland at Rugby Park Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Invercargill, New Zealand.  (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

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NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Matiaha Martin of Counties Manukau looks to fend Ash Dixon of Hawke's Bay during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Hawke's bay and Counties Manaukau at McLean Park on September 1, 2016 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 01:  Matiaha Martin of Counties Manukau looks to fend Ash Dixon of Hawke's Bay during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Hawke's bay and Counties Manaukau at McLean Park on September 1, 2016 in Napier, New Zealand.  (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 31: Jordan Hyland of Northland on the charge during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Otago and Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 31, 2016 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 31:  Jordan Hyland of Northland on the charge during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Otago and Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 31, 2016 in Dunedin, New Zealand.  (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 31: Howard Sililoto (R) of Northland fends off Sione Teu of Otago during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Otago and Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 31, 2016 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 31:  Howard Sililoto (R) of Northland fends off Sione Teu of Otago during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Otago and Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 31, 2016 in Dunedin, New Zealand.  (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 31: Solomon Alaimalo (C) of Northland fends off Matt Faddes (L) of Otago during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Otago and Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 31, 2016 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 31:  Solomon Alaimalo (C) of Northland fends off Matt Faddes (L)  of Otago during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Otago and Northland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 31, 2016 in Dunedin, New Zealand.  (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)