This time the Tahs are caught offside, and the Reds immediately point to posts. Quade steps up but his kick drifts wide of the uprights, and the Waratahs retain the lead.

Tahs get an early opportunity to extend the lead when the Reds are pinged for offside. McKibben can't convert though!

Waratahs leading at the break after a highly entertaining half of rugby. The Tahs have showed lots of intent, whilst the Reds are struggling to break down this blue defence, and have racked up a high error count. Hooper and Foley have been prominent, while Cooper has had a mixed performance. Interesting second half to come..

Davies is denied another try by the TMO - Cooper dinks the ball in behind the defence and Morahan keeps the ball rolling with a hack downfield. Morahan chases and fails to touch down, but Davies arrives and gets a hand to it. The replay shows a knock-on by Morahan though, and the Tahs clear the ball into touch off the ensuing scrum. Half time.

Waratahs secure try number two when McKibben reads the Reds backs move beautifully and snaps up the ball. He tears downfield, pursued by the scrambling Red defence, before slipping the ball to Barnes on his outside who touches down.

Referee Steve Walsh makes a suspect call when he serves Ulugia a yellow for a shoulder charge. Ulugia looks to have made an attempt to wrap his arms around, but there's strong contact and the player bounces from his grasp. Ten minutes in the bin.

Eventually the try comes when Lucas touches down in the corner. Reds win a penalty from the scrum and Cooper takes it quickly. Cooper makes good ground against the back-peddling Tah defence, but is brought down ten metres out.The ball is then swept wide to exploit the overlap, and Lucas crosses unopposed.

Reds look to have crossed, but TMO rules against - Scrumhalf Nick Frisby makes a break up the right hand touchline and sends Rod Davies into the corner. The pass is forward though, and we're brought back for a scrum.

Complacency from the Reds following the penalty kick - Tahs steal possession following the restart and begin to grind their way towards the Reds' whitewash. Five metres out McKibbin turns a nice ball back inside to fullback Cam Crawford who collects on a scything line and touches down! McKibben adds the extra.

The Reds start the better, maintaining possession for long periods and pinning the Tahs inside their own half. The first real scoring opportunity comes in the 7th minute when Nick Frisby darts through the line and shifts the ball wide. Kingston receives the ball out wide and chips ahead - it's a race to the ball and the Tahs win. Two minutes later, the Tahs infringe at the ruck and Cooper puts his side ahead. 67% possession for Reds after ten minutes.