Finally Wellington have been rewarded for their dominance with a great backline try. Curtis makes a small break and offloads in the tackle to Treeby who goes over virtually untouched.

Waikato are taking their opportunities and have been rewarded. Wellington have done plenty of work but have not been able to break the Waikato defense. Wellington have a chance to change that as they are 5m out putting pressure on Waikato

After all that hard work Woodward pops over a 3 pointer. Straight from the kickoff Waikato regather the ball and show some silky skills to get over for a try in the corner. What a response to all the hard work Wellington have put in.

Wellington awarded a penalty right out in front of the poles after Morgan goes offside for Waikato.

What an incredible build up, 25 phases in and Wellington get within centimeters of the tryline and are held up, they are awarded a 5m scrum, big opportunity to make all that hard work pay off.

Wellington are being pushed back to the halfway line with some great defense. Treeby puts it a strong run to get them back up to the 22m once again, They are showing a lot of patience on attack.

Wellington are looking to makes amends. They win a penalty after Waikato go offside and Woodward sets up a lineout near the Waikato 22m.

Waikato wins a penalty after a Wellington do not release the ball at the ruck, McKenzie sets up a lineout and they set up their first set piece of the match. They find gaps in the Wellington defense and its McKenzie who snipes through the defense with a great step to go over for a early try.

Waikato get the match underway and immediately its Wellington who are showing serious intent early on. They are up to the Waikato 22m going through the phases.

Kickoff is a few minutes away.