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The Storm outscored the Otago Spirit 26-3 in the second-half, having held a slender 13-12 lead at halftime.
Auckland crossed for five tries, with first-five Ruahei Demant kicking four conversions and two penalties.
The bonus point win lifts the Storm a point clear of defending champions Canterbury in the premiership standings.
Auckland have a bye next week before hosting Canterbury at Eden Park in a fortnight.
Biggar kicks Lions to first test win
Dan Biggar s boot proved the difference as the British & Irish Lions came from behind to beat South Africa 22-17 in an attritional first test in Cape Town.
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British and Irish Lions 2021: Emotionally-charged South Africa pose huge challenge
By Becky GreyBBC Sport
23 July 202123 July 2021.From the section Rugby Union
Rassie Erasmus, now South Africa s director of rugby, will play the role of waterboy on Saturday
South Africa v British and Irish Lions - first Test
Venue: Cape Town Stadium
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When South Africa won the 2019 World Cup, their then-head coach Rassie Erasmus served the world s media with a reality check. In South Africa, pressure is not having a job, he said after the Springboks beat England 32-12.
Lions and Springboks clash in Cape Town has the makings of a classic
Warren Gatland’s tourists will need to get out in front in the first half. By Murray Kinsella Saturday 24 Jul 2021, 10:00 AM 14 hours ago 16,676 Views 2 Comments
Elliot Daly, Robbie Henshaw and Owen Farrell at the Lions captain s run.
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AT ONE STAGE, this Lions tour looked doomed.
There have been Covid outbreaks, cancelled games, a scramble for new opposition, a controversial yellow card, ‘dented’ egos, a director of rugby taking to Twitter to stoke the flames, shock selection calls, a high-profile water boy, surprise injury call-ups, a tour captain who was ruled out and then made a miraculous return, another skipper emerging from isolation at a late stage, a South African TMO, and plenty more b