Classic Kiwi refereeing. If that was the Waratahs it wouldn't have been awarded without a second thought
The Chiefs receive the ball from the kickoff and spread it wide as they attempt to run it out of their 22. The Waratahs win a penalty as the Chiefs player didn't release the ball on the ground. Beale lines up a kick at poles.
Chiefs attack the line and Cruden puts in a perfectly weighted grubber which the Chiefs dive on to score. The TMO is called in to check the grounding.
Chiefs win a short-arm penalty after Phipps dummy passes from the base of a ruck, Chiefs elect to scrum 5m out. Massive opportunity.
Huge opportunity lost as the Chiefs throw the ball in skew, after they had declined the 3 points.
Chiefs once again attack the blind side from the scrum and Sweeney makes a great break down the side of the field. Waratahs are penalised inside their own 22m after Hooper did not release the player before contesting the ball. Chiefs set up a 5m lineout.
Waratahs lose the ball forward after some great defense. Chiefs scrum on their own 22m line.
Chiefs defense holding strong, barely any metres gained.
Waratahs over-throw the ball and the Chiefs gather it and clear the ball, but it goes out on the full. Waratahs have another chance with a lineout inside the Chiefs 22m.
Chiefs receive the ball from the 22m drop-out and are soon penalised for being offside. Great opportunity for the Waratahs who set up a lineout on the Chiefs 22m.