Seven of the Highlanders' last eight Super Rugby games against Australian opposition have been decided by a margin of fewer than 10 points on the day; the Highlanders have picked up five wins in that term (L3).

Reds awarded another penalty

Hegarty finds touch on the 22m

Penalty to the Reds as Highlanders in from the side

Smith takes it quickly and plays it down the line. Hunt clears past half way

Reds are holding on and give away a penalty

Reds immediately win the kick off and take it up to the 5m

Hegarty gets the second half underway

The Highlanders take a comfortable lead into half time against the Reds. Highlanders opened the scoring in the first minute, but Reds hit back. But since the its been all the Highlanders. The Reds have looked a frustrated team with so many errors and often have looked lost with ball in hand. A big second half is on the way

Highlander charge for the line, but its knocked on over the line, That is half time