The Tasman Mako have claimed the Ranfurly Shield for the first time after defeating Hawke's Bay 25-24 in a nail-biter in Napier.
A last-minute penalty from 47 metres out from replacement first-five Campbell Parata sealed the one-point National Provincial Championship (NPC) win at McLean Park on Saturday night.
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Mako captain Quinten Strange was finally able to hold the Shield after 123 games for his province.
The Makos led 19-5 at halftime in a dominant first half with two tries and first-five William Havili adding nine points with two penalties and a drop goal.
Hawke's Bay came back strong with three tries and a stunning conversion from the sideline to take the lead, 24-22, with just two minutes to play. But Tasman knocked over the penalty kick to snatch the memorable victory.
The Magpies will pick up two bonus points after having scored four tries and losing by just one point, but have Wellington as a challenge next Sunday.
Meanwhile, North Harbour almost pulled off a famous victory in their Battle of the Bridge against
Harbour led 32-29 at Eden Park until the final 90 seconds... when right wing Caleb Tangitau ran in a magnificent match-winner, his second try of the game making it 36-32 to the Gulls.
It's the first win of the season for Auckland ending their worst losing start to the competition since it began in 1976.
Earlier Wellington beat Southland 36-12 in Porirua and Bay Of Plenty have thrashed Manawatu 68-14 in their NPC rugby game in Rotorua
The Steamers ran in 10 tries on their way to recording their highest ever score in an NPC contest.
The win moves Bay of Plenty to second on the ladder, with Manawatu still winless after five rounds.
Canterbury beat Otago 34-17 in Dunedin to move up the points table to seventh.
Hawke's Bay still lead followed by Wellington, Tasman and then Bay of Plenty.