They form a maul before spreading the ball wide, however play is brought to a holt after a forward pass by Sopoaga. The Chiefs will finally get their hands on the ball with a scrum near their own 10m line.

The match is being played at a frantic pace, Highlanders lineout on the Chiefs 10m line.

Horrell levels the scores, the Highlanders will feel they need to get on the board after being dominant in the opening exchanges.

Highlanders infringing at the ruck

Penalty to the Chiefs, Naholo holds onto the ball at the ruck after the kickoff.

It has been all Highlanders in the opening 5 minutes, the Chiefs will be hoping to get some possession.

Retallick entered the ruck from the side

Penalty to the Highlanders, Retallick enters the ruck from the side. Sopoaga lines up a kick for poles for the Highlanders.

The Highlanders look dangerous with ball in hand, they get over the advantage line with ease. They are up to the Chiefs 22m line.

What an incredible start to the match! Aaron Smith makes a break from the lineout before offloading to Naholo on his outside. Naholo does brilliantly to get a pass away before being bundled out of play. The Highlanders get up to the Chiefs 22m line before being tackled, they recycle the ball and a perfectly placed cross-kick leads to Osborne scoring in the corner. Superb team try, however after a TMO referral, it is adjudged that Naholo just touched the touchline before offloading.