Once again Aaron Smith links up with Naholo to score. Smith attacks the blind side of a scrum and delays his pass brilliantly to set up Naholo on the outside who scores in the corner.

Highlanders get the ball over the try line but, its held up by the Chiefs and the Highlanders have the scrum feed five meters out

Highlanders straight on the attack and testing the Chiefs defense

Highlanders gets the second half started.

Brilliant first half of rugby. Although the Highlanders dominated general play, the Chiefs were able to stay in touch and even take the lead thanks to a number of penalties by the Highlanders. Both sides are certainly not playing it safe, we have witnessed some very high paced rugby with some fantastic offloads and massive hits.

This app doesn't show the ladder very well. Waratahs are ranked #2 as they were the second ranked conference winner.

third plays sixth. fourth plays fifth. First and second get a bye. simples

what ranking system is used for the playoffs? why are these two teams playing eachother. looks like a strange system

Highlanders offside at the ruck

Penalty to the Chiefs after Nasi Manu goes offside at the ruck. Horrell will have a simple kick to sneak into the lead after the hooter has sounded.