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It's all over! The referee Angus Mabey has blown their whistle to end the game.
This is dangerous for the defence as Sloane Lankshear bursts through to advance the Southland attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Mackenzie Palmer bursts through to advance the Otago attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Glen Vaihu took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Joel Lam took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Sam Nemec-Vial took full advantage.
Southland make a substitution with Sloane Lankshear coming on.
Southland make a substitution with Clem Halaholo coming off.
Otago make a substitution with Mackenzie Palmer coming on.
Otago make a substitution with Cameron Millar coming off.
Southland make a substitution with Jayden Henderson coming on.
Southland make a substitution with Jack Taylor coming off.
Southland sub Josh Jennings comes onto the field.
Jay Reihana departs for Southland.
Southland sub Kasaloma Ahokovi comes onto the field.
Mitch Dunshea departs for Southland.
Southland sub Charlie Marsh comes onto the field.
Nic Shearer departs for Southland.
Otago sub Cody Lokotui comes onto the field.
Christian Lio-Willie departs for Otago.
Otago sub Liam Coltman comes onto the field.
Henry Bell departs for Otago.
The defensive line has been broken as Joel Lam goes through the gap.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jimmy Taylor kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of Southland will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
What a run here by Konrad Toleafoa as they get over the gainline!
Patrick Pellegrini comes on.
Josh Timu comes off.
Paula Latu comes on.
Sef Fa'agase comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Otago results in a try for Christian Lio-Willie.
What a run here by Christian Lio-Willie as they get over the gainline!
Jona Nareki sets up the try.
What a run here by Josh Timu as they get over the gainline!
Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Barrett getting some game time.
Southland decide to make a substitution, with Jack Sexton being replaced.
Cameron Millar has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
Otago decide to make a substitution, with Joel Lam getting some game time.
Otago decide to make a substitution, with Kieran McClea being replaced.
Otago decide to make a substitution, with Marley Pearce getting some game time.
Otago decide to make a substitution, with Ben Lopas being replaced.
Nobody was going to stop Lucas Casey from scoring that try!
Lucas Casey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Spellbinding play by Kieran McClea is finished off with a try.
Otago decide to make a substitution, with Saula Ma'u getting some game time.
Otago decide to make a substitution, with Rohan Wingham being replaced.
Southland make a substitution with Konrad Toleafoa coming on.
Southland make a substitution with Sam Fischli coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Fabulous play by Southland has led to Michael Manson being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Southland has led to Scott Gregory being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Otago has led to Josh Timu being able to wriggle through a gap.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Cameron Millar will have to re-adjust the radar.
Incisive passing by Otago is finished off by Christian Lio-Willie, as they goes over for the try.
Fabulous play by Otago has led to Christian Lio-Willie being able to wriggle through a gap.
That's a great try assist by Jona Nareki.
Jimmy Taylor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Clem Halaholo as they go over the white wash for a try.
Trouble here as Clem Halaholo breaches the defence.
Glen Vaihu sets up the try.
Trouble here as Hayata Taniyama breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Riley Lucas breaches the defence.
Otago decide to make a substitution, with Harry Irving getting some game time.
Otago decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Haig being replaced.
Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Otago are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lucas Casey picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
That's a great try assist by Kieran McClea.
This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Nemec-Vial bursts through to advance the Otago attack.
Cameron Millar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
A bit of individual brilliance by Josh Timu leads to a try for Otago
A gap opened in the defence and Josh Timu took full advantage.
Cameron Millar converts the try.
Riley Lucas scores the try from close range.
A gap opened in the defence and Riley Lucas took full advantage.
Spellbinding play by Cameron Millar is finished off with a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Casey took full advantage.
Cameron Millar has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Jae Broomfield
The defensive line has been broken as Jae Broomfield goes through the gap.
That's a great try assist by Jona Nareki.
The defensive line has been broken as Sam Nemec-Vial goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Angus Mabey blows their whistle.
Southland Stags face off against Otago in Hilux NPC Round 1 on Fri 31st July 2026 at Invercargill Rugby Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 22:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Otago 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 8 places in the league table with Otago in 4th and Southland Stags in 12th as such Otago are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Southland Stags 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.
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The Stags will be hard to beat in this cracker. A lot rests on whether Otago’s SR players want to stand up, you can be sure all of the stags will.
Looking forward to Manson switch to fullback, very Mack Hansen like player. Timu is also progressing well as a center, could he switch to the Landers to fill their vacancy? Can’t wait to see how these young halves go.