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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Eklund's throw in is skew and the Highlanders will have a scrum on their 22

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Blues lose the ball in the lineout and the Highlanders have the ball within their five metre line. Smith gets it and clears for touch still inside his 22

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Highlanders are caught off their feet as the Bkues receive a penalty inside the Highlanders half

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Blues gather well from the restart but the Highlanders regain possession as they struggle to gain metres from their half

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Blues come out all guns blazing as the Blues steal the ball from Hunt on the right before sending it through the hands. Barrett gives a 25 metre pass to a waiting Lamborn who runs a good fifteen metres before handing it to Clarke. Clarke gets to the five and hands it to Christie who still has some work to do to get it over!

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Eklund's throw in is good and the Blues attack over their ten metre line before Barrett clears with the boot

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Highlanders win their lineout and send it wide before conceding a penalty for holding onto the ball. Barrett clears for touch

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Blues gather on their 22 from the restart before a clearance from Christie kicks directly out. It's a lineout on the Blues 22

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Blues get a try in the dying minutes of the first half as they go eight points up! The Highlanders will not allow this and will look to take the fight to the Blues in the second half. You don't want to miss this!

HT: Highlanders 16-24 Blues

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The Blues win their scrum and Ioane pushes the Highlanders defence to breaking point before his teammate is able to break it and go over the line for another try to the Blues!