Wed June 14 – v Taranaki XV at Cooks Gardens, Wanganui – Taranaki XV 47 (Orisi Belau 2, David Taogaga, Andrew Suniula, John Whittington, Vince Proctor, James Murphy tries, James McSeveny 3 con, Mark Davis 3 con) bt Wanganui 11 (Ateria Ateria try, Brendon Bartley pen, Denning Tyrell pen). HT: 33-6. Referee: Mark Jackson (Manawatu).