That's it from the first half here at the FMG Stadium. The first half has been a very low scoring affair with both sides relying on their kickers for their scores. Although the home side lead at the break, Taranaki did seem to be growing into the game and enjoyed periods of good possession towards the end of the half. Its still to play for!

Gibson-Park's pass to Broadhurst is poor and the ball is lost forward

Attacking line out to Taranaki on the 22

Tamanivalu gets up to claim a high ball to put his team on the front foot. They kick through and the home team have a lineout inside their 22

They lose the ball and are driven down field. Line out Taranaki on the attacking 22

Scrum Manawatu on the Taranaki 10 meter line

TMO confirms the call

Taranaki go short at the front of the line out and Blade Thomson goes over for the try but the referee calls that it didnt go 5 meters.

Taranaki win a penalty at the scrum and Waaka kicks them into the home half

Taufu'i's offload goes forward. Scrum Taranaki just outside their 22