Chiefs bullying their way forward, they seem to have changed their attack to a more direct approach. They win a penalty after the Waratahs enter the ruck from the side. Should be an easy 3 points for Cruden.
Chiefs win a penalty after the Waratahs enter the ruck from the side. The Chiefs set up a lineout near halfway.
Its the Waratahs that get the second half underway. The Chiefs immediately clear the ball and the Waratahs counter attack back into the Chiefs 22m area.
Both teams are back on the park, second half will get underway in a few seconds.
Chiefs looking good from the scrum, they have made 40m and are metres from the tryline. The Waratahs force a maul and hold the ball up long enough to force the ref to call for a scrum and halftime.
Chiefs don't seem to be able to put a phase together without a pass going astray or a ball being knocked on. Its been a frustrating half for the Chiefs. Long break in play at the moment as the medics tend to the injured.
Ashley-Cooper makes a small break through the midfield but the ball is stolen at the ruck. Chiefs grubber the ball up field and Folau knocks the ball on while trying to gather the ball. Chiefs scrum on the Waratahs 10m line. 2min Remaining in the half.
Waratahs attacking from inside their own half but lose the ball forward, Chiefs gather the ball and clear the ball. The Waratahs return the kick and the Chiefs attack from inside their own 22m but a pass goes forward. Waratahs have a scrum 30m out from the Chiefs tryline.
Waratahs have 67% of territory to the Chiefs 33%, as well as 60% possession to the Chiefs 40%, 33min into the half.
Tameifuna puts in a bone-crushing tackle on hooper and soon after the Chiefs win a penalty for obstruction. The Chiefs choose to take it quickly from their own tryline and manage to run 60m before eventually losing the ball forward. Exciting stuff.