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The Sharks took a scrappy but important win on the road in New Plymouth over the Airs

Game Preview: Taranaki Airs (3-3) vs SBS Southland Sharks (3-2)

The SBS Southland Sharks return to ILT Stadium Southland on Sunday evening looking to build on their most complete performance of the season

Big plays aplenty as the Sharks maul the Whai at ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill on Sunday 26 April for a Week Three win to move to 2-2 on the season.

The SBS Southland Sharks return home on Sunday afternoon looking to steady their season against a Tauranga Whai side that arrives in Invercargill fresh off its first loss of the year.

Watch Sam Timmins and Tukaha making shots and dishing dimes in the Week Two battle with Auckland Tuatara.

Result: Jadcup Auckland Tuatara (91) defeat SBS Southland Sharks (72) For both teams, wins came against opponents who were undersized, with both teams taking wins against the Franklin Bulls. Now, these two teams face each other in a true battle of size. With the size came great defence. Both teams made it difficult on each other to score and it resulted in a low scoring 22-18 quarter in favour of the home team. Caleb Asberry showed his value early and the connection with Sam

If Southland gets Asberry back, the Sharks have another genuine perimeter option and suddenly look much more balanced. If not, the burden again falls heavily on Timmins and Jones to create enough offense against a Tuatara side that already looked deep, connected and dangerous in Round 1.