The Crusaders take a 14-10 lead over the Highlanders into halftime. Two tries saw the Crusaders race out to a 14-0 lead, but they then picked up a yellow card 22 minutes in. The Highlanders capitalized on their numerical advantage with a try to get on the board and would run in a second ten minutes later just before the break to trail by four points.

Lost forward and that will be halftime

Final play of the half

Loose ball and Tomkinson has it for the Highlanders

Strong run from Faingaanuku

Fihaki kicks long, Hunt clears to touch

Four point ball game as Mounga restarts, Nareki clears

Superb hands sees the short ball from Hunt find Nareki who breaks the line and he cracks on the pace to draw the final defender to see Garden-Bachop fly in for the score

Crusaders back up to 15 players as Blackadder returns from the sin bin

Final 5 minutes of the half