Highlanders clear the ball from the kickoff. Both teams exchanging kicks before the Highlanders decide to attack the midfield. A penalty is awarded to the Sharks for obstruction at the ruck. Sharks set up a lineout inside the Highlanders 22m.
Both teams are on the park. Sharks about to get the half underway.
Despite the scoreline, the Sharks had 57% of possession to the Highlanders 43% in the first half. Massive upset is on the cards tonight. Can the Sharks turn it around?
Swiel slots what has been his toughest attempt of the evening which takes the teams into halftime.
Sharks put in a massive scrum as the hooter sounds and they are awarded a penalty. They are then awarded a further 10m after the Highlander threw the ball away. This puts it in a kickable position.
Sharks win the lineout but lose the ball forward soon after. Scrum to the Highlanders near half way. Last play of the half.
Sharks again make a break on the blind side and make 30m before not releasing the ball at the ruck. Penalty to the Highlanders who set up a lineout on halfway.
Sharks knock the ball on and the Highlander are quick to clear the ball up field. Sharks lineout 30m out from their own try line.
Sharks have a lineout near halfway. They set up a maul before attacking the blind side. They get inside the Highlanders 22m. The Highlanders steal the ball at the ruck but the Sharks immediately win it back. The ref gets in the way of the ball and a scrum is set up to the Sharks 15m out.
Highlanders maul the ball over the try line.