Auckland

26 - 31

Full Time

Otago

Auckland vs Otago

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80+3'

Auckland have won 80 rucks so far this game.

80+2'

Slade McDowall has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

Akira Ioane has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Otago have won 100 rucks so far this game.

78'

Dalton Papali'i has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Sekonaia Pole comes on.

75'

Sam Anderson-Heather comes off.

75'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Akira Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap.

72'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes on.

71'

Sam Prattley comes off.

71'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

71'

Try

A stunning solo try from Akira Ioane.

70'

Josh Larsen comes on.

65'

Josh Dickson comes off.

65'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Marco Fepulea'i getting some game time.

65'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Marcel Renata being replaced.

65'

Conversion

Josh Ioane adds the two points for Otago.

64'

Trouble here as Matt Faddes breaches the defence.

64'

Josh Ioane sets up the try.

64'

Try

The kick through from Otago has allowed Matt Faddes to touch down.

63'

Otago have won 80 rucks so far this game.

60'

Fa'atiga Lemalu has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

60'

Otago make a substitution with Dylan Nel coming on.

55'

Otago make a substitution with Joketani Koroi coming off.

55'

Otago sub George Bower comes onto the field.

55'

Hisa Sasagi departs for Otago.

55'

Joketani Koroi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Auckland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

54'

Tom Rowe has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Donald Brighouse comes on for Otago.

51'

Jonah Aoina leaves the field.

51'

Sam Anderson-Heather comes on.

51'

Sekonaia Pole comes off.

51'

Sio Tomkinson comes on.

49'

Matt Whaanga comes off.

49'

Kurt Hammer comes on.

49'

Melani Matavao comes off.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa getting some game time.

49'

Auckland decide to make a substitution, with Hoskins Sotutu being replaced.

49'

Auckland make a substitution with Robbie Abel coming on.

49'

Auckland make a substitution with Mike Sosene Feagai coming off.

49'

Conversion

Josh Ioane does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

48'

Melani Matavao sets up the try.

48'

Try

Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Matt Faddes touching down.

47'

Otago have won 60 rucks so far this game.

47'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mitchell Scott bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

42'

Jonah Aoina has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

A gap opened in the defence and Jonathan Ruru took full advantage.

41'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Clarke goes through the gap.

40'

Otago sub Mitchell Scott comes onto the field.

40'

Michael Collins departs for Otago.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Evan Olmstead has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

Oh what a hit by Dalton Papali'i, stopping the ball carrier in his tracks!!!!.

40'

Dalton Papali'i has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

39'

Otago have won 40 rucks so far this game.

39'

What a run here by Joe Ravouvou as they gets over the gainline!.

33'

Salesi Rayasi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

33'

Auckland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

Josh Ioane curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

31'

Melani Matavao sets up the try.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Otago ends with a try for Matt Faddes.

29'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Melani Matavao being able to wriggle through a gap.

28'

Harry Plummer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

27'

Trouble here as Tumua Manu breaches the defence.

26'

Salesi Rayasi sets up the try.

26'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Auckland is finished off by Tumua Manu.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hoskins Sotutu bursts through to advance the Auckland attack.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Ravouvou took full advantage.

23'

Josh Ioane has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

22'

The defensive line has been broken as Jona Nareki goes through the gap.

21'

Spellbinding play by Matt Faddes is finished off with a try.

21'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Jona Nareki.

21'

Otago have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

What a run here by Harry Plummer as they gets over the gainline!.

16'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

14'

Dalton Papali'i makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

13'

Harry Plummer played a key part in that try.

13'

Try

Great hands by Auckland leads to a try for Dalton Papali'i.

13'

Auckland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

12'

Fabulous play by Auckland has led to Joe Ravouvou being able to wriggle through a gap.

11'

Joe Ravouvou comes on for Auckland.

11'

Tanielu Tele'a leaves the field.

11'

Fa'atiga Lemalu comes on.

11'

Jack Whetton comes off.

11'

Conversion

Harry Plummer converts the try.

11'

That's a great try assist by Jonathan Ruru.

10'

Try

Tumua Manu scores a try for Auckland.

What a tackle there by Slade McDowall as he saves a certain try!.

Yellow Card

Michael Collins (Otago) is shown a yellow card.

Trouble here as Salesi Rayasi breaches the defence.

Conversion

Josh Ioane has kicked a conversion.

This is dangerous for the defence as Vilimoni Koroi bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

Slade McDowall sets up the try.

A gap opened in the defence and Jacob Umaga took full advantage.

Try

Vilimoni Koroi intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Otago.

The defensive line has been broken as Vilimoni Koroi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Auckland v Otago

Fri 28th September 2018, 12:35am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

41%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plummer

26 - 31

71'

Ioane

24 - 31

70'

Ioane

64'

19 - 31

Faddes

63'

19 - 29

Ioane

48'

19 - 24

Faddes

47'

19 - 22

Half Time

Faddes

29'

19 - 17

Manu

19 - 12

25'

Nareki

21'

14 - 12

Plummer

14 - 7

14'

Papali'i

12 - 7

13'

Plummer

7 - 7

11'

Manu

5 - 7

Collins

0 - 7

Ioane

0 - 7

Koroi

0 - 5

Start

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Auckland vs Otago Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Auckland face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC on Fri 28th September 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 EST in the US.

Otago won the last encounter but Otago are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Otago in 1st and Auckland in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Auckland vs Otago Squads

The official squads for Auckland vs Otago will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.