Freekick to the Reds. They send it wide quickly

O Connor sends it high in high 22m. Highlanders knock on the 10m. Reds will have the first scrum of the game

Reds playing under advantage after an illegal sack at the lineout. Thomas snipes at the breakdown and reaches over to score

TMO called in...

Reds win the first penalty of the game on the 22m. Highlanders not rolling away. Hegarty kicks to the corner

O Connor cross kicks to Campbell. The bounce is harsh on Nareki and Campbell collects and offloads to Hegarty

Smith clears up to halfway after the restart

The Highlanders have won their last three consecutive Super Rugby games against the Queensland Reds, as many as they had won in their 10 meetings prior (L7); however, they have never won more than three consecutive Super Rugby games against them.

Reds make a poor mistake in their 22m as Blyth gets in the way of pass from Thomas. Highlanders pounce and recycle, before playing it down the left. Nareki finds Gilbert, who breaks a tackle and plays in Gregory on the wing to score

Hunt gets the game underway