40 days ago Bunnings NPC The best performances from Canterbury's win over Otago in the NPC final
Canterbury conquered Otago 36-28 in the NPC final to again become New Zealand’s premier rugby province.
Otago face off against Tasman Mako in Bunnings NPC Round 8 on Fri 27th 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.
Tasman Mako 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 6 places in the league table with Tasman Mako in 3rd and Otago in 9th as such Tasman Mako are favourites on paper.
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.
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Sign up for freeCanterbury conquered Otago 36-28 in the NPC final to again become New Zealand’s premier rugby province.
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Cameron Millar converts the try.
Otago are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Fabian Holland picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Sione Mafi (Tasman) is shown a yellow card
A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Will Stodart
The Otago supporters go wild as Cameron Millar successfully kicks the conversion.
Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nathan Hastie touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Cooper Grant kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Tasman results in a try for Maloni Kunawave.
The touch judges raise their flags as Cooper Grant kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Tasman results in a try for Jonathan Lee.
Cooper Grant adds the two points for Tasman.
Slick passing by Tasman leads to a try for Louie Chapman.
Cameron Millar adds the two points for Otago.
Incisive passing by Otago is finished off by Hudson Creighton, as they goes over for the try.
Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Christian Lio-Willie scores from close range.
A wonderful passing move by Tasman is finished off by Nic Sauira
A series of passes by Tasman results in a try for Jack Gray
Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Finn Hurley