After sustained pressure Ash Dixon finally sneaks over the line for a score for the Hurricanes to get them back in the game on the stroke of halftime.

Canes get into Highlanders territory through a good run and offload from Broadhurst. The play breaks down but the Canes are currently in possession deep in Highlanders territory, 3 mins to play in the half.

Driving maul from the highlanders, Dixon comes off the back of it before off loading to Aaron Smith to score. Slade with the extras, huge lead for the Highlanders.

The Canes are under the pump now, pinged for illegal wheeling of the scrum. Slade converts again from the tee.

Slade makes a break before dinking the ball through the Canes defnse. Perenara goes down on the ball but cant collect it, giving Ellison the chance to dot down. Slade adds the extras, 20 mins gone.

Controversial I know...but was the ball really grounded? Looked like it rolled out of his hand and then off his body but no grounding!? Ah well...doesn't matter with that 2nd Highlanders try!

Slade picks the ball up in his own half, shows great feet to beat 2 players before offloading to Gear on his own 22. Gear effortlessly ghosts past two to bring the ball to the the Canes 22, where he offloads to Woodcock. Woodcock then ships it on to Mose Tuiali'I to score.

The Canes go through the phases without making much ground, until Treeby is found guilty of a high tackle on Savea. Barrett converts the penalty to give his side the lead.

The Canes go close from a charge down from James Marshall, who cant get the ball under control as he dives over the line. 10 minutes gone, scrum 5 for the Highlanders.

High tackle from Hosea Gear as the Highlanders retreat, giving Barrett the chance to level the sides. He kicks it through the posts, leaving us at 3-3, 8 minutes gone.