The Hurricanes set up another lineout and maul. This time they easily get over the tryline, but it is brilliantly held up! 5m scrum to the Hurricanes. Deadly position considering the Hurricanes backline.
The Hurricanes form a maul and get within a metre of the tryline, but it is well defended. Pryor is then penalised for being offside at the ruck.
Edmonds find himself offside at the ruck and is penalised. Barrett sets up a lineout 15m from the tryline.
Barrett will be disappointed with that penalty attempt, it was a relatively easy kick by his standards.
Hurricanes win a penalty for holding onto the ball in the ruck. Barrett lines up a shot at poles to level the scores.
Too many handling errors - what is going on?!?
The match is being played at an extremely high pace, Hurricanes are 5m out thanks to a break out wide by Milner-Skudder, but he is penalised at the ruck for holding on.
Highlanders look dangerous on attack and make good ground off every phase, but lose the ball forward.
Another handling error, this time by Savea out wide, gives possession to the Highlanders near halfway.
Sopoaga makes a superb interception off Nonu's pass but Barrett manages to catch up to him and make the tackle. The Highlanders are then awarded a penalty at the ruck. With only 2% territory thus far, the Highlanders may be first on the scoreboard.
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