Otago

57 - 33

Full Time

Tasman Mako

Otago vs Tasman Mako

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

80'

Try

Finn Hurley goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Finn Hurley bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Patrick Pellegrini is finished off with a try.

79'

Oliver Thode comes on.

78'

Kieran McClea comes off.

78'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Cam Allen-McNeill getting some game time.

73'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Moana Takataka being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Conversion

The Tasman supporters go wild as Cooper Grant successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Tasman results in a try for Nic Sauira

67'

Antonio Shalfoon sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Antonio Shalfoon took full advantage.

67'

Otago make a substitution with Slade McDowall coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Lucas Casey coming off.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Charles Elton coming on.

65'

Otago make a substitution with Harry Irving coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Otago supporters go wild as Patrick Pellegrini successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

Christian Lio-Willie sets up the try.

64'

Tasman sub Jake Pacey comes onto the field.

63'

Macca Springer departs for Tasman.

63'

Otago sub Liam Coltman comes onto the field.

61'

Henry Bell departs for Otago.

61'

Tasman sub Mason Lund comes onto the field.

61'

Mitchell Drummond departs for Tasman.

61'

Tasman sub Sione Mafi comes onto the field.

61'

Ryan Coxon departs for Tasman.

61'

Tasman sub Richie Asiata comes onto the field.

61'

Eli Oudenryn departs for Tasman.

61'

Otago sub Aki Seiuli comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Lopas departs for Otago.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Macca Springer goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Macca Springer goes through the gap.

58'

Monu Moli comes on for Tasman.

55'

Tom Heywood leaves the field.

55'

Patrick Pellegrini has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Otago results in a try for Riley Lucas.

54'

That's a great try assist by Jake Te Hiwi.

54'

What a run here by Jake Te Hiwi as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Finn Hurley as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Nic Sauira getting some game time.

49'

Tasman decide to make a substitution, with Cooper Roberts being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Cooper Grant adds the two points for Tasman.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Tasman leads to a try for Maloni Kunawave.

46'

Maloni Kunawave makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Cooper Roberts is finished off with a try.

46'

Otago make a substitution with Finn Hurley coming on.

44'

Otago make a substitution with Sam Nemec-Vial coming off.

44'

Tasman make a substitution with Hunter Leppien coming on.

44'

Tasman make a substitution with Jake Frost coming off.

44'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini adds the two points for Otago.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Otago leads to a try for Jona Nareki.

43'

Jona Nareki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Sam Nemec-Vial played a key part in that try.

43'

Tasman make a substitution with Rory Scott coming on.

40'

Tasman make a substitution with Shannon Frizell coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini adds the two points for Otago.

41'

Try

The Otago maul pushes over the tryline as Lucas Casey scores.

40'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Kieran McClea being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Otago as Jake Te Hiwi goes over.

34'

Cooper Grant takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Tasman ends with a try for Macca Springer.

30'

Spellbinding play by Maloni Kunawave is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as David Havili breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Otago ends with a try for Josh Whaanga.

26'

Trouble here as Josh Whaanga breaches the defence.

26'

Riley Lucas played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Cooper Grant makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tasman is finished off by Maloni Kunawave

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maloni Kunawave bursts through to advance the Tasman attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Cooper Roberts.

20'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Patrick Pellegrini

15'

Spellbinding play by Jona Nareki is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Nemec-Vial took full advantage.

12'

Otago sub Patrick Pellegrini comes onto the field.

12'

Cameron Millar departs for Otago.

12'

Conversion

Cooper Grant converts the try.

12'

Try

Kyren Taumoefolau scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyren Taumoefolau took full advantage.

11'

Eli Oudenryn played a key part in that try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Jake Te Hiwi goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Paul Williams blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Tasman Mako 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 11th September 2026, 12:10am PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pellegrini

57 - 33

80'

Hurley

55 - 33

79'

Pellegrini

50 - 33

72'

Grant

68'

47 - 33

Sauira

67'

47 - 31

Pellegrini

47 - 26

65'

McClea

45 - 26

64'

Lucas

40 - 26

54'

Grant

47'

35 - 26

Kunawave

46'

35 - 24

Pellegrini

35 - 19

44'

Nareki

33 - 19

43'

Half Time

Pellegrini

28 - 19

41'

Casey

26 - 19

40'

Pellegrini

21 - 19

35'

Te Hiwi

19 - 19

34'

Springer

30'

14 - 19

Pellegrini

14 - 14

27'

Whaanga

12 - 14

26'

Grant

21'

7 - 14

Kunawave

20'

7 - 12

Pellegrini

7 - 7

16'

Pellegrini

5 - 7

15'

Grant

12'

0 - 7

Taumoefolau

11'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Tasman Mako

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Defence Profile

Otago

Tasman Mako

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

67%

3-6 secs

25%

23%

6+ secs

12%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

74'

75'

Otago

Tasman Mako

Otago vs Tasman Mako Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Tasman Mako in Hilux NPC Round 7 on Fri 11th September 2026 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST, 19:10 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 Tasman Mako in 4th and Otago in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Otago vs Tasman Mako Squads

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