It's Fisiiahi who's opened the scoring.
Nice touch from Tompkins to tap Johnson's pass over to Hurrell and, with an overlap in numbers, Fisiiahi was able to collect a ball from Hurrell and waltz through.
Johnson missed the kick from near the right sideline and it's 12-4 Tigers.
Richards kicks off and the Warriors back into the fray, tackle one on the 20.
Four minutes left in the half as the Warriors make their way into Tigers territory.
Tackle five inside the 20.
Johnson's crossfield kick is claimed by Vatuvei and his attempted offload is knocked on by the Tigers.
Warriors will have the scrum on the 10.
Here's another chance for the Warriors to close the gap.
Penalty to the Warriors. What will they do?
They tap and go. Tackle one near the line.
Same as try one - Johnson to Tompkins to Hurrell to Fisiiahi.
The last pass was the best - it drew the man and allowed Fisiiahi to dive for the corner.
Great finish to the half from the Warriors.
Johnson with a chance to close within two.
He's right on the sideline again and he's missed it again. 12-8 with a minute left.
Tompkins claims the kick off and we're just about done.
There's the hooter. But we're still in play.
OH my goodness! Looks like the Warriors have scored!
Wow. Words cannot do that play justice.
We're going upstairs to check a potential try for Johnson on one of the craziest sequences of play you'll ever see.
The video ref has about 30 things to check.
Highlanders pick up another penalty after the Blues were guilty of trying to play it on the ground. Sopoaga will have a pop at goal from just inside halfway.
What a kick! Sopoaga slides a difficult wide, long kick straight through the middle.
28 MINS - BLUES 7 HIGHLANDERS 9
Blues earn a scrum on right infront of the posts on the 22. Great attacking opportunity.
I agree blues2014. Nonu has added a spark to the Blues' midfield, it's exciting.
Hickey runs at the line but is put on the ground. Blues still with the ball 20m out.
Advantage Blues but they rumble on.
Blues come back for the penalty right out in front.
Hickey knocks over the easy three. Blues back in front.
So, eight minutes to go in the first half and it's all very very close. Both sides have shown glimpses of potential but it's all a bit messy still.
