NSW elect for the scrum 5m out

Penalty to NSW

NSW look to maul, Lance gives it to Horwitz

Lance doesn't find touch, Placid clears

Early penalty to the Country Eagles

The match is underway

The Melbourne Rising hosts the NSW Country Eagles in round 8 of the NRC at Simonds Stadium in Geelong.
A single point separates the two sides on the log, with the Country Eagles in fourth and the Rising in fifth with both teams having won three games and lost three.
The Rising are coming off a 42-16 thumping at the hands of the unbeaten University of Canberra Vikings, whereas the NSW Country Eagles narrowly defeated Perth Spirit 32-29.
All to play for with the winner of this match taking a serious step forward towards semi-final contention.