The maul is well defended and the Chiefs are going through the phases metres from the tryline.

The try has been disallowed, but the ref awards a penalty for entering the maul from the side. The Highlanders are on an official warning, so they will not want to give away another penalty at the maul or risk having a man on the naughty chair.

The Chiefs form a maul and look as if they have gone over for a try, however the TMO has been called to check if it has been held up.

The Highlander look to start the second half the same way they ended the first. Very intense start here, the Highlander do well to run the ball out of their own 22m, but give a penalty away at the scrum which allows Cruden to set up a 5m lineout. Major opportunity to get back into the game.

Quite amazing how the scoreboard can reflect the opposite of what is happening on the field with regards to possession and territory, which the Chiefs are dominating.

Messam penalised for entering the ruck from the side. Sopoaga lines up a kick to extend the lead to 11 points going into halftime.

Cruden's kick for the corner is too strong and it is dotted down over the tryline. Only a minute left in the half.

That try may end up being a candidate for team try of the year. Fantastic.

The ball pops out the side of the scrum and Treeby scoops it up and somehow finds a gap in the defence and goes 50m before being brought down. The Highlander recycle the ball and go through the phases before Osborne gets the ball out wide with plenty of defenders all around him. He puts in a massive steps and shows a massive amount of strength to barge over the tryline. Great team try!

Huge scrum by the Highlanders causes a turnover. Fantastic determination to retain the lead into halftime.