Otago

14 - 17

Full Time

North Harbour

North Harbour vs Otago

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

James Lentjes has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

80'

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

80'

Drop Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a drop goal.

79'

Josh Walden comes on.

75'

Jonathan Ruru comes off.

75'

Daniel Hilton Jones comes on.

75'

Michael Little comes off.

75'

Sione Mafileo has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

74'

Scott Eade steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

73'

Murphy Taramai has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Otago have won 80 rucks so far this game.

70'

North Harbour have won 60 rucks so far this game.

70'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Adam Knight getting some game time.

69'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Naulia Dawai being replaced.

69'

Otago make a substitution with Matt Faddes coming on.

69'

Otago make a substitution with Teihorangi Walden coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Li took full advantage.

69'

North Harbour sub Chris Smylie comes onto the field.

68'

Bryn Hall departs for North Harbour.

68'

Christopher Vui has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Brandon Nansen goes through the gap.

67'

Scott Eade takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

Kane Jacobson comes on for North Harbour.

65'

Connor Collett leaves the field.

65'

Jonathan Ruru has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

Scott Eade comes on.

64'

Fletcher Smith comes off.

64'

Andrew Hore comes on.

59'

Sekonaia Pole comes off.

59'

Josh Dickson comes on.

57'

Blair Tweed comes off.

57'

Fletcher Smith steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

57'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Brandon Nansen getting some game time.

57'

North Harbour decide to make a substitution, with Glenn Preston being replaced.

57'

North Harbour make a substitution with Vyron Smith coming on.

57'

North Harbour make a substitution with Adrian Smith coming off.

57'

Nic Mayhew has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Glenn Preston has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

49'

James Lentjes played a key part in that try.

48'

Try

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

47'

Otago have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Otago sub Sio Tomkinson comes onto the field.

42'

Matt Faddes departs for Otago.

42'

Josh Hohneck comes on for Otago.

42'

Donald Brighouse leaves the field.

42'

Aki Seiuli comes on.

42'

Craig Millar comes off.

42'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+3'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

40+3'

North Harbour have won 40 rucks so far this game.

39'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Otago have won 40 rucks so far this game.

33'

What a tackle there by Matt Duffie as he saves a certain try!.

33'

What a run here by Jonathan Ruru as he gets over the gainline!.

31'

Connor Collett has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

26'

Fa'asiu Fuatai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

24'

Fabulous play by North Harbour has led to Matt McGahan being able to wriggle through a gap.

19'

That's a great try assist by Tevita Li.

18'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

18'

Try

A stunning solo try from Michael Little.

17'

Trouble here as Michael Little breaches the defence.

17'

North Harbour have won 20 rucks so far this game.

17'

Yellow Card

Glenn Preston (North Harbour) is shown a yellow card.

14'

Otago have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fa'asiu Fuatai bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

11'

Bryn Gatland was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

11'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

A gap opened in the defence and Fa'asiu Fuatai took full advantage.

James Lentjes sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Fa'asiu Fuatai.

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Grant goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Otago v North Harbour

Thu 27th October 2016, 11:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

North Harbour win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

79'

14 - 17

Smith

14 - 14

49'

Franklin

12 - 14

47'

Gatland

42'

7 - 14

Half Time

Gatland

43'

7 - 11

Gatland

38'

7 - 8

Little

17'

7 - 5

Preston

14'

7 - 0

Smith

7 - 0

Fuatai

5 - 0

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Otago vs North Harbour Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against North Harbour in Bunnings NPC on Thu 27th October 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 23:35 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 2 places in the league table with North Harbour in 1st and Otago in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Otago vs North Harbour Squads

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