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Auckland overtook Tasman today at Eden Park to move to the top of the 10 Miter Cup championship ladder, but it came at a cost after blocking Jack Whetton took a nasty knockdown on a lineout.
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It appears that Jack Whetton escaped serious injury in the win over Mako. Source: SKY
The returns of All Blacks Sevu Reece and Tyrel Lomax for defending champion Mako were not helpful as they finished 31-10 against Auckland.
Attempts by Adrian Choat, Marcel Renata, AJ Lam, Tumua Manu and the impressive Salesi Rayasi secured Auckland victory, with Alex Nankivell and Quentin MacDonald crossing over to comfort Tasman.
Whetton was taken off the field after 64 minutes after landing head first when he lost his setters by stealing a Tasmanian shot on a lineout.
Lomax was in action for 48 minutes a week after making his test debut, while Reece entered halftime.
Elsewhere in the Miter 10 Cup, Bay of Plenty edged Manawatu 53-35 and Wellington edged North Harbor 25-20.
