Wellington are looking dangerous but still struggling to puncture the defense. They win another penalty after the Waikato prop went offside. Wellington form another maul from the lineout and seem to have finally scored but the ref is confident that it was held up for the second time this match for Wellington.
Wellington trying everything to break the Waikato defense but their hands have let them down on 7 occasions thus far. They do win a penalty though and Woodward sets up a lineout on the Waikato 22m and form a maul.
Wellington putting in a good number of phases inside the Waikato 22m, but eventually lose the ball forward.
Woodward sets up a lineout inside the Waikato 22m after Waikato were penalised for obstruction.
Waikato have a lineout on the Welington 22m line. They have had a good start to the second half, clearly trying to keep Wellington inside their 22m area with a number of strategic kicks into the corners.
In a rare occurrence, Waikato are awarded a scrum after Wellington were in front of the kicker from the kickoff. McKenzie puts in a great kick for the corner after the scrum and Wellington have a 15m lineout.
Second half about to get underway.
Wellington have had 71% territory to Waikato's 29%. Waikato have scored from far out and have certainly not dominated the match except for on the scoreboard. Wellington have put Waikato under major pressure on a number of occasions but have failed to take their opportunities.
Halftime in Wellington and Waikato go into the changing room having already secured the bonus point try. Wellington have it all to do in the second.
1min remaining, Wellington have a lineout near halfway, they lose the ball forward though. Wellingtons body language says it all, they need a stern talking to at halftime. Scrum Waikato for the final set piece of the half.