The defending champions were up 19-5 at the break, before going down to the Lions 26-19.

Taranaki captain Ricky Riccitelli told Sky Sport his side failed to capitalise in the second stanza.

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21 Nov: The Wellington Phoenix women are parting ways with their newest import

19 Nov: Wellington Girls' College has told students to work from home today

17 Nov: Te Hikoi mo te Tiriti has reached the Wellington district, after leaving Palmerston North around midday

17 Nov: Police are still searching for a man whose been missing for a week, near Porirua

15 Nov: An Upper Hutt man's been caught in possession of over 45 thousand images and videos of child sexual exploitation and abuse

14 Nov: The Police dive squad is searching reservoirs - as they hunt a 77-year-old last missing from Porirua since Sunday

14 Nov: The Police watchdog's found Police were justified in fatally shooting a man in Lower Hutt's Wainuiomata in November last year

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