Taranaki has beaten the Steamers 22-12 at Moore Park in Katikati.

Spectator Kerry Wheeler says it was wet and muddy but the game was good and there was a good crowd turn out.

Steamers Manager Ross Everiss told SunLive earlier in the day that 'It's early days for both teams in terms of the players that they have with both teams without their Super players.”

Keep checking SunLive for a full match report.