Waratahs attack the midfield and Beale puts Foley through a gap, he runs 20m before being tackled. They recycle the ball and spread it wide. 15m out, major pressure on the Highlanders.

Folau gets a simple inside pass from the scrum and barges his way through a number of tacklers to go over the line. Very impressive strength shown.

Highlanders lose the ball forward from the kickoff 5m from their own tryline. Not the way they would of wanted to begin the second half. Waratahs have a massive opportunity with a 5m scrum.

Both teams are back on the park, kickoff seconds away.

Waratahs showing some silky skills and are finding space in the Highlanders defense. After a good few phases though they are tackled out of play. Halftime whistle is blown.

Waratahs clear up field and follow up with some solid defense, but a penalty is given to the Highlanders after the Tahs go off their feet at the ruck. Highlanders have a chance to get some more points on the board before halftime.

Waratahs win a short arm penalty after an early shove, they take it quickly but are held up in contact and the Highlanders are awarded a scrum midfield on halfway.

Fekitoa loses a ball forward after a number of phases. Tahs scrum on their own 10m line. Highlanders have really shifted the momentum after a dominating opening few minutes by the Waratahs.

Highlanders narrow the Waratahs lead down to 5 points with 7min remaining in the half. Highlanders on the attack on halfway.

Highlanders finding space on the edges of the ruck and get within 5m of the tryline but the ref calls them back for a penalty after the Waratahs collapsed the maul.