Theo Strang box-kicks his way out of his 22.

Jake Gordon boots the ball into the 22 of Melbourne. Pressure on the home-side.

Yet another scrum free-kick for NSW. They opt for another scrum as Melbourne seem to have timing issues.

Free-kick issued to NSW. Eagles escape the 22 with a kick downfield.

Melbourne with a great passage of attack. NSW give away a penalty under the posts, as Rising opt for the scrum.

Kane fails with his attempt.

Clements with a try early in the second half. Try from a phase 1 ball. Poor defending by the home-side.

Break by the NSW Eagles!

And the second half gets underway.

Halftime whistle sounds and that ends proceedings for the first half.