O'Connor puts through a grubber which does not really threaten. A lineout is formed and the Highlanders over-throw the ball and Genia gathers the ball and goes over the tryline. The TMO has been called in as it seems as though the ball was held up brilliantly.

Reds win another penalty at the scrum, it is beginning to be very costly for the home team.

An early shove by the Highlander gives the reds a Short-arm penalty. They opt to clear the ball up field.

Reds defend the maul very well. The maul collapses and a scrum is called for the Reds. Big effort was rewarded.

Highlanders begin the half very well. They build up from deep within their own half and are within 5m of the tryline before Genia is penalised for being offside. Banks opts to kick for the corner and go for the 7 points.

The ball is lost forward and halftime is called.

Last movement of the half, Highlanders have a scrum on the Reds 22m line.

Fekitoa has put boot to ball on a number of occasions today, the Reds have made easy work of it every time.

The Reds lose the ball forward at the scrum and the Highlanders snatch the ball up and begin an impressive passage of play which saw them consistently attack the blind side. Eventually Banks puts through a grubber which Genia manages to gather an dot down.

The Highlanders lose the ball forward at the maul for the second time. Very silly error to make.