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TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Jonathan Ruru of Otago makes a break during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Bay of Plenty and Otago on September 4, 2016 in Tauranga, New Zealand. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 04:  Jonathan Ruru of Otago makes a break during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Bay of Plenty and Otago on September 4, 2016 in Tauranga, New Zealand.  (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

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RUATORIA, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Viki Tofa of Wanganui makes a break during the round two Mitre 10 Heartland Championship match between East Coast and Wanganui on September 3, 2016 in Ruatoria, New Zealand. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

RUATORIA, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 03:  Viki Tofa of Wanganui makes a break during the round two Mitre 10 Heartland Championship match between East Coast and Wanganui on September 3, 2016 in Ruatoria, New Zealand.  (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Murphy Taramai of North Harbour approaches Jackson Garden-Bachop of Wellington who is getting tackled by Tevita Li of North Harbour during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Wellington and North Harbour at Westpac Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Murphy Taramai of North Harbour approaches Jackson Garden-Bachop of Wellington who is getting tackled by Tevita Li of North Harbour during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Wellington and North Harbour at Westpac Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand.  (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Matt Duffie of North Harbour clears the ball during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Wellington and North Harbour at Westpac Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Matt Duffie of North Harbour clears the ball during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Wellington and North Harbour at Westpac Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand.  (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Tevita Li of North Harbour, Wes Goosen of Wellington, Chris Vui of North Harbour during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Wellington and North Harbour at Westpac Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Tevita Li of North Harbour, Wes Goosen of Wellington, Chris Vui of North Harbour during the round three Mitre 10 Cup match between Wellington and North Harbour at Westpac Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand.  (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)