The ANZ Premiership is at a point as close to halfway as possible, with each team having played eight with seven to go at the conclusion of Sunday’s matches, writes Sky Sport commentator Jenny Woods.
Former Silver Fern Ellen Halpenny has donned the blue strip of the Deep South to help the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel to a morale boosting 41-40 ANZ Premiership victory.
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse increased their points advantage at the top of the table after completing a compelling 44-38 win over the Northern Mystics on Saturday.