By Kris ShannonWellington 24 Waikato 28A masterclass from Damian McKenzie and some impeccable timing from Stephen Donald tonight saved Waikato's season in a thrilling Mitre 10 Cup win over Wellington. Given the level of dominance Wellington displayed in the first half, the game should have been over by the break. Such an arduous outing on defence was always going to take its toll and all three Wellington tries in the half were a result of bruising runs and relentless pick-and-go. Wellington 24 (V. Fifita, H. Matenga, R. Goodes, A. Aumua tries; J. Garden-Bachop 2 cons)Waikato 28 (A. Burn, J. Manihera, S. Reece, S. Donald tries, D. McKenzie 4 cons)Halftime: 17-14- NZ Herald

Source: New Zealand Herald October 15, 2016 06:36 UTC