Auckland pushed hard by Hawke's Bay

Auckland survived a powerful Hawke's Bay resurgence to claim a 36-29 win in the opening ITM Cup game in Napier on Thursday.
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Preview: Hawke's Bay v Auckland

These two teams played the first National Championship match of all 37 years ago, and in 2012 it falls their lot to get the ITM Cup underway. With both teams something of an unknown quality this year and the field so even, a first-up win will be important for whichever side can claim it.
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