The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa comes on.
Semisi Paea comes off.
Pone Fa'amausili comes on.
Chris Apoua comes off.
Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Melani Matavao leads to a try for Moana Pasifika
A gap opened in the defence and Melani Matavao took full advantage.
Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Tomasi Maka getting some game time.
Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Mills Sanerivi being replaced.
Taine Robinson has kicked a conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Jack Taylor places the ball down for the try.
Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Melani Matavao getting some game time.
Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Taumateine being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Folau Fakatava took full advantage.
Highlanders make a substitution with Taine Robinson coming on.
Highlanders make a substitution with Cameron Millar coming off.
Highlanders make a substitution with Josh Bartlett coming on.
Highlanders make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off.
Patrick Pellegrini curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
Great hands by Moana Pasifika leads to a try for Miracle Faiilagi
The defensive line has been broken as Miracle Faiilagi goes through the gap.
Kyren Taumoefolau sets up the try.
Moana Pasifika sub Ofa Tauatevalu comes onto the field.
Tom Savage departs for Moana Pasifika.
Cameron Millar steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.
Semisi Paea comes on for Moana Pasifika.
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Jonah Lowe from scoring as they record the try for Highlanders.
That's a great try assist by Folau Fakatava.
What a run here by Kyren Taumoefolau as they get over the gainline!
What a run here by Thomas Umaga-Jensen as they get over the gainline!
Folau Fakatava comes on.
Nathan Hastie comes off.
Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Julian Savea getting some game time.
Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Lalomilo Lalomilo being replaced.
Kyren Taumoefolau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Mitchell Dunshea getting some game time.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Haig being replaced.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Veveni Lasaqa getting some game time.
Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Will Stodart being replaced.
Patrick Pellegrini has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
Nobody was going to stop Ardie Savea from scoring that try!
Ardie Savea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.
William Havili (Moana Pasifika) is shown a yellow card
Highlanders make a substitution with Taniela Filimone coming on.
Highlanders make a substitution with Sam Gilbert coming off.
Highlanders make a substitution with Jack Taylor coming on.
Highlanders make a substitution with Soane Vikena coming off.
Highlanders make a substitution with TK Howden coming on.
Highlanders make a substitution with Mitchell Dunshea coming off.
Moana Pasifika sub Patrick Pellegrini comes onto the field.
Jackson Garden-Bachop departs for Moana Pasifika.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
William Havili kicks the penalty.
Fabulous play by Moana Pasifika has led to Tevita Ofa being able to wriggle through a gap.
Lavengamonu Moli comes on for Moana Pasifika.
Tito Tuipulotu leaves the field.
Trouble here as Ardie Savea breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Kyren Taumoefolau breaches the defence.
Mitchell Dunshea comes on.
TK Howden comes off.
Trouble here as Kyren Taumoefolau breaches the defence.
This is dangerous for the defence as Miracle Faiilagi bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.
Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.
What a kick! Lalomilo Lalomilo takes full advantage to score for Moana Pasifika.
Danny Toala sets up the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Chris Apoua bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.
Cameron Millar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Jonah Lowe
A gap opened in the defence and Jonah Lowe took full advantage.
Spellbinding play by Thomas Umaga-Jensen is finished off with a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Ardie Savea took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Timoci Tavatavanawai took full advantage.
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
Moana Pasifika are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Danny Toala touching down.
That's a great try assist by Jonathan Taumateine.
The defensive line has been broken as Kyren Taumoefolau goes through the gap.
Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.
Highlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens touching down.
The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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Tremendous season so far Moana Pasifika. You all deserve heaps of credit for your vast improvement especially this year!