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It's all over! The referee Ben O'Keeffe has blown their whistle to end the game.
Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.
Ben Lopas scores the try from close range.
Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Manumaua Letiu getting some game time.
Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Brodie McAlister being replaced.
Canterbury make a substitution with Andrew Knewstubb coming on.
Canterbury make a substitution with Ngane Punivai coming off.
Otago make a substitution with Slade McDowall coming on.
Otago make a substitution with Charles Elton coming off.
Otago make a substitution with Harry Irving coming on.
Otago make a substitution with Joseva Tamani coming off.
Otago make a substitution with Kieran McClea coming on.
Otago make a substitution with Joel Lam coming off.
The Canterbury supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.
The Canterbury pack has powered over for Brodie McAlister to score the try.
Canterbury make a substitution with Daniel Lienert-Brown coming on.
Canterbury make a substitution with Finlay Brewis coming off.
Canterbury sub Corey Kellow comes onto the field.
Manumaua Letiu departs for Canterbury.
Canterbury sub Tyson Belworthy comes onto the field.
Louie Chapman departs for Canterbury.
Canterbury sub Finn McLeod comes onto the field.
Canterbury sub Brodie McAlister comes onto the field.
Daniel Lienert-Brown departs for Canterbury.
Cameron Millar hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.
Nothing was going to stop Lucas Casey from scoring as they record the try for Otago.
Finn McLeod comes off.
Daniel Lienert-Brown comes on.
Corey Kellow comes off.
Manumaua Letiu (Canterbury) is shown a yellow card
Manumaua Letiu comes on.
Brodie McAlister comes off.
Toby Bell comes on.
Dallas McLeod comes off.
Liam Jack comes on.
Tahlor Cahill comes off.
Patrick Pellegrini comes on.
Sam Nemec-Vial comes off.
Nic Souchon comes on.
Henry Bell comes off.
Ben Lopas comes on.
Marley Pearce comes off.
Rohan Wingham comes on.
Saula Ma'u comes off.
Charles Elton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Gus Brown getting some game time.
Canterbury decide to make a substitution, with Seb Calder being replaced.
Jone Rova makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Canterbury make a substitution with Finn McLeod coming on.
Canterbury make a substitution with Torian Barnes coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Canterbury go for goal with Richie Mo'unga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jamie Hannah dots the ball down from close range.
Fabulous play by Canterbury has led to Torian Barnes being able to wriggle through a gap.
Trouble here as Jae Broomfield breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Dallas McLeod breaches the defence.
The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the penalty goal.
This is dangerous for the defence as Joseva Tamani bursts through to advance the Otago attack.
Richie Mo'unga converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Brodie McAlister places the ball down for the try.
A gap opened in the defence and Richie Mo'unga took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Jae Broomfield took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Ngane Punivai took full advantage.
We are underway as the referee Ben O'Keeffe blows their whistle.
Otago face off against Canterbury in Hilux NPC Round 2 on Sat 8th August 2026 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 19:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Canterbury won the last encounter but Otago are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Canterbury in 4th and Otago in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Canterbury all the way!