Otago

16 - 34

Full Time

Canterbury

Canterbury vs Otago

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

79'

Conversion

Shun Miyake has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Canterbury are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Brodie McAlister picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Yellow Card

Henry Bell (Otago) is shown a yellow card

76'

Ale Aho comes on.

76'

Will Stodart comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Tucker took full advantage.

74'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Ben Funnell getting some game time.

72'

Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Cullen Grace being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Shun Miyake has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Otago make a substitution with Nathan Hastie coming on.

66'

Otago make a substitution with James Arscott coming off.

66'

Otago sub Kyan Rangitutia comes onto the field.

64'

Josh Whaanga departs for Otago.

64'

Otago sub Will Tucker comes onto the field.

64'

Sam Fischli departs for Otago.

64'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Shun Miyake successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Canterbury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Finlay Brewis touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Dallas McLeod is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Dallas McLeod goes through the gap.

62'

Conversion

The Canterbury supporters go wild as Shun Miyake successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Canterbury leads to a try for Dallas McLeod

60'

Spellbinding play by Nic Shearer is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryan Crotty goes through the gap.

60'

Shun Miyake comes on for Canterbury.

58'

James White leaves the field.

58'

Finlay Brewis comes on for Canterbury.

58'

Daniel Lienert-Brown leaves the field.

58'

Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on for Canterbury.

56'

Finlay Brewis leaves the field.

56'

Ryan Crotty comes on for Canterbury.

55'

Jone Rova leaves the field.

55'

Josh Timu comes on for Otago.

55'

Hudson Creighton leaves the field.

55'

Rohan Wingham comes on.

50'

Saula Ma'u comes off.

50'

Nic Shearer comes on.

50'

Tyson Belworthy comes off.

50'

Gus Brown comes on.

50'

Joe Moody comes off.

50'

Henry Bell comes on.

50'

Liam Coltman comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Issac Hutchinson makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Finn Hurley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Otago make a substitution with Abraham Pole coming on.

44'

Otago make a substitution with Benjamin Lopas coming off.

44'

Canterbury make a substitution with Liam Jack coming on.

44'

Canterbury make a substitution with Jamie Hannah coming off.

44'

Canterbury make a substitution with Tom Christie coming on.

40'

Canterbury make a substitution with Torian Barnes coming off.

40'

Canterbury sub Brodie McAlister comes onto the field.

40'

Ben Funnell departs for Canterbury.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Christian Lio-Willie being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

James White can count themself unlucky with that penalty goal attempt as they see it hit the crossbar!

37'

Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Cullen Grace being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Finlay Brewis comes on for Canterbury.

34'

Daniel Lienert-Brown leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Otago is finished off by Jona Nareki, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Cameron Millar sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Cameron Millar breaches the defence.

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar adds the points for Otago.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Finn Hurley took full advantage.

15'

Canterbury sub Daniel Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

13'

Finlay Brewis departs for Canterbury.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie Hannah took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

James White has kicked a conversion.

Try

Canterbury are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jone Rova touching down.

That's a great try assist by Tyson Belworthy.

The defensive line has been broken as Issac Hutchinson goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Canterbury 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 6th September 2024, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Canterbury win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Miyake

78'

16 - 34

McAlister

77'

16 - 32

Bell

16 - 27

76'

Miyake

72'

16 - 27

Miyake

63'

16 - 24

Brewis

62'

16 - 22

Miyake

61'

16 - 17

McLeod

60'

16 - 15

Hutchinson

49'

16 - 10

Half Time

Millar

16 - 7

34'

Nareki

14 - 7

33'

Millar

9 - 7

28'

Millar

6 - 7

20'

White

3 - 7

Rova

3 - 5

Millar

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Canterbury

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Defence Profile

Otago

Canterbury

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

64%

3-6 secs

30%

26%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

137

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

71'

72'

76'

Otago

Canterbury

Otago vs Canterbury Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Canterbury in Hilux NPC Round 5 on Fri 6th September 2024 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST on SuperSport, 16:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:35 EST in the US.

Canterbury 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 3 places in the league table with Canterbury in 6th and Otago in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Otago vs Canterbury Squads

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