A sloppy passage of play comes to a halt. Scrum feed to the Waratahs now.

The Rebels manage to steal the ball but the possession is short lives as the Waratahs steal it right back.

The Waratahs on the attack now and inside the Rebels half.

First scrum of the half goes to the Waratahs as the Rebels knock the ball on as Higginbotham tries to break the line. so its not through lack of trying, its just not sticking for the Rebels

Hoffman gets the second half underway,

The Rebels opt for the kick at goal and Debreczeni makes no mistake as he slots the kick from 47m out. The hooter sounds in the background and the ball is kicked out by the Rebels sending the teams down the tunnel for the half time break. A half of rugby that the Rebels will want to get over quickly.

Tight head for the Rebels but, the Waratahs manage to get it back and go on the attack, in the end the rebels get the penalty as the Waratahs penalized for not releasing. Great work at the ruck by the Rebels

After some great patient build up play from the Rebels the ball is knocked on by Higginbotham who was through for the try had he held on. Lost opportunity their for the Rebels who have been unlucky for most of the half with the passes not sticking at crucial times

Must be said , the Waratahs defence has been tiger like and have been employing the rush defence to good effect

The Rebels manage to retain the possession after a sloppy line out and hoist the up and under testing Beale who takes beautifully. In the end the Waratahs penalized for an accidental offside. the Rebels to feed the scrum just inside the Waratahs half