Josh Jacomb
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The Ranfurly Shield holders have sent an ominous message to the NPC competition, hammering Auckland in a record 50-8 rout at Eden Park.
Josh Jacomb ran absolutely riot for the visitors, scoring a hat-trick, and kicking 15 from the tee for a stunning 30-point haul.
The home side could muster just a solitary try in the final moments to Xavier Tito-Harris, as the ‘Naki surged to the top of the points table.
The loss marked a record defeat for the win-less Aucklanders.
Catch up with how it all unfolded below: