Otago

61 - 22

Full Time

Wellington

Otago vs Wellington

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Irving bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

79'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Otago are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Slade McDowall picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

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

71'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Josh Whaanga scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Whaanga took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Joel Lam.

70'

Conversion

The Wellington supporters go wild as Cameron Burgess successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Caleb Delany scores the try from close range.

66'

Yellow Card

Jae Broomfield (Otago) is shown a yellow card

66'

Conversion

The Otago supporters go wild as Cameron Millar successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Sam Nemec-Vial

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Nemec-Vial goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Joel Lam is finished off with a try.

62'

Otago sub Josh Whaanga comes onto the field.

61'

Josh Timu departs for Otago.

61'

Otago sub Slade McDowall comes onto the field.

61'

Oliver Haig departs for Otago.

61'

Otago sub Moana Takataka comes onto the field.

61'

Rohan Wingham departs for Otago.

61'

Joel Lam comes on for Otago.

56'

Kieran McClea leaves the field.

56'

Piri Paraone comes on for Wellington.

56'

Jordan Soli leaves the field.

56'

Samu Tawake comes on for Wellington.

56'

Alex Hewitt leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Harry Irving from scoring as they record the try for Otago.

55'

Patrick Pellegrini comes on.

51'

Jona Nareki comes off.

51'

Marley Pearce comes on.

51'

Ben Lopas comes off.

51'

Harry Irving comes on.

51'

Will Stodart comes off.

51'

Nic Souchon comes on.

51'

Henry Bell comes off.

51'

Murphy Taramai comes on.

51'

Johnny Falloon comes off.

51'

Penieli Poasa comes on.

51'

James O'Reilly comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Otago leads to a try for Sam Nemec-Vial.

49'

Kieran McClea sets up the try.

49'

Kieran McClea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Riley Williams getting some game time.

49'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Logan Henry being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Cameron Burgess adds the two points for Wellington.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dominic Ropeti dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Reo Matsushita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Wellington make a substitution with William Davis coming on.

42'

Wellington make a substitution with Isi Saumaki coming off.

42'

Wellington make a substitution with Jake Turnbull coming on.

42'

Wellington make a substitution with Geordie Bean coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Otago decided to go for goal with Cameron Millar taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Conversion

Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Otago ends with a try for Kieran McClea.

31'

Spellbinding play by Jake Te Hiwi is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Jake Te Hiwi breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jae Broomfield scores from close range.

25'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Burgess adds the points for Wellington.

21'

Conversion

Cameron Millar converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Lucas Casey

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Casey took full advantage.

16'

Jake Te Hiwi sets up the try.

16'

Cameron Burgess has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Reo Matsushita

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Reo Matsushita took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Jackson Ropata is finished off with a try.

12'

Dominic Ropeti comes on for Wellington.

Du'Plessis Kirifi leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Geordie Bean goes through the gap.

Cameron Millar has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Jona Nareki

Sam Nemec-Vial sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Josh Timu goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Nemec-Vial goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Marcus Playle blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Wellington 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 22nd August 2026, 10:05pm PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Marcus Playle

Points Flow Chart

Otago win +39

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

61 - 22

77'

McDowall

59 - 22

76'

Millar

54 - 22

71'

Whaanga

52 - 22

70'

Burgess

67'

47 - 22

Delany

66'

47 - 20

Broomfield

47 - 15

66'

Millar

47 - 15

63'

Nemec-Vial

45 - 15

62'

Millar

40 - 15

56'

Irving

38 - 15

55'

Millar

33 - 15

50'

Nemec-Vial

31 - 15

49'

Burgess

48'

26 - 15

Ropeti

47'

26 - 13

Half Time

Millar

26 - 8

32'

McClea

24 - 8

31'

Millar

19 - 8

27'

Broomfield

17 - 8

25'

Burgess

21'

12 - 8

Millar

12 - 5

17'

Casey

10 - 5

16'

Matsushita

12'

5 - 5

Nareki

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Wellington

More Less

Defence Profile

Otago

Wellington

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

83%

70%

3-6 secs

13%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

64'

66'

68'

74'

77'

Otago

Wellington

Otago vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Wellington in Hilux NPC Round 4 on Sat 22nd August 2026 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST on SuperSport, 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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Wellington in 4th and Otago in 14th as such Wellington are favourites on paper.

Otago vs Wellington Squads

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