Northland and Northern Bulls contest for the ball.
Northland has continued its unbeaten run in the Vodafone Vanua Championship following a 21-13 victory over Northern Bulls in Nausori today.
Last week the side beat Ra.
It was a physical affair in the opening 40 minutes with both sides using their forwards to set the tone.
Fans were entertained as the brutal battle lived up to expectations.
Two drunken supporters had to be escorted from the grandstand by Police and they missed the rest of the match.
The off-field incident failed to have an impact on the torrid affair with the Naitasiri based team getting a try and penalty while Northland converted two penalties in the first half.
Northern Bulls had a slight advantage at the break leading 8-6.
It was Northland who struck first after the breather with a well worked try. Just less than 10 minutes Northern Bulls were reduced to 13 man after copping a yellow and red card.
The numerical advantage worked to Northland’s favor with another try to lead 18-8.
Despite playing with a man short, the Bulls played with heart and found their way to the tryline for an unconverted try to trail 13-18.
A penalty late in the game to Northland sealed the win.
In other results, Cakaudrove beat Bua 11-0, Tavua edge Yasawa 27-10, Ra thrashed Coastland 33-08, Namosi overcame Nasinu 34-22, and Ovalau edge Serua 17-14.
