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.
Tasman Mako face off against Otago in Bunnings NPC Round 5 on Sat 30th August 2025 at Trafalgar Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST on SuperSport, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on Flo Rugby 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 just 4 places in the league table with Otago in 2nd and Tasman Mako in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Tasman Mako 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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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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William Havili converts the try.
Great forward play by Tasman allows Tomasi Maka to score the try.
Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
Tomasi Maka scores the try from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the penalty goal.
Cameron Millar adds the two points for Otago.
The Otago maul march their way over the white wash for Henry Bell to touch down.
William Havili does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Leicester Fainga'anuku as they score the try.
Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Dylan Pledger to score the try.
William Havili adds the points for Tasman.
Cameron Millar converts the try.
A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Josh Timu
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Tasman leads to a try for David Havili