Maddocks puts in the high kick and Kearney offloads the ball to Lee-Warner and he runs into contact

Free kick Force

Scrum Force

The forwards are edging closer to the line but Porecki loses the ball 2m from the line

Waratahs forms a maul from the line out

Harrison kicks the ball and Kearney takes the ball into contact, Penalty Waratahs

Nawaqanitawase draws in the defenders and release the ball to Newsome

Ralston carries the ball but he is tackled out into touch

Both teams are kicking for territory

Some interesting first half stats

Possession
Waratahs 32% Western Force 68%

Territory
Waratahs 29% Western Force 71%

Running metres
Waratahs 113 Western Force 257

Passes
Waratahs 60 Western Force 152

Tackles Made
Waratahs 120 Western Force 57