North Harbour finish strong to beat Waikato

North Harbour showed superior staying power to beat Waikato 29-19 in an NPC warm-up rugby match in Hamilton today.

Waikato held North Harbour to 14-14 at halftime but the visitors' dangerous backs were a decisive factor in the second half as North Harbour exerted late dominance.

They scored four tries to three against a Waikato side, who arrived back in Hamilton only late last night following a training camp in Queensland.

North Harbour 29 (Tom Harding, Jon Elrick, Nick Williams, Junior Polu tries; Elrick pen, con, Tusi Pisi 2 con) Waikato 19 (Stephen Donald, David Hill, Dwayne Sweeney tries; Hill 2 con). Halftime: 14-14.

- NZPA