The players make their way down the tunnel for the half time break with the Blues in a seemingly comfortable lead. The Force team will need to strike back early in the second half should they wish to stay in this contest.

A solid scrum by the Blues allows Luatua to pick up from the base and power his way over for the try

Ioane takes the ball at pace off Cowan from the ruck and is cut down 2 meters short of the try line as the Force defense holds up the runners who are queuing up to go over. In the end the TMO is called in to confirm grounding after the ball does go over the line with Woodcock in possession. The decision from the TMO is that its inconclusive , so its a scrum 5 meters out and the Blues to feed.

The Blues now inside the Force 22 with an attacking line out

The Force now with 14 men for the last three minutes of the half as Haylett-Petty is binned for playing the man in the air.

In a blues supporter. No way is that a yellow card!!!
Rugby has gone soft!!!

Playing the player in the air

Off the back of the scrum , Cowan clears the ball out the side relieving some of the pressure. The line out is a messy one from the Force and the Blues come away with it. Possession is short lived as the Force come away with it after the ruck. Ebersohn puts up the up and under and the ball bounces as two players collide. TMO called in to view suspected foul play as the Force player is suspected to play the Blues player in the air

After a solid scrum by the Force , Cummings just cant hold onto the ball in the contact as he knocks it on. Scrum now and the Blues to feed five meters out from their own try line

The Force in possession and inside the Blues 22 and smelling blood. The ball spills out on the Blues side but the play is called back for a scrum after an earlier knock on by the Blues