Gregory crashes it up in midfield

Box kick from Christie drifts out on the full, back for a Highlanders throw

Akira Ioane carries it up

Blues look to maul

Josh Ioane grubbers ahead to touch up towards the Blues 22

Ripped by Papalii but it's then gone forward for a Highlanders scrum around the Blues 10m line

Box kick from Christie onto Josh Ioane

Hunt gets the match underway for the Highlanders, taken by Sullivan with a strong carry

Anthem concluded, Highlanders to lay down the challenge with their haka.

The sides are out on the field, New Zealand national anthem to follow.