Otago

5 - 28

Full Time

Wellington

Otago vs Wellington

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

74'

Penalty Goal

Aidan Morgan has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jona Nareki took full advantage.

68'

Sam Gilbert curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Great hands by Otago leads to a try for Jack Leslie

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Leslie goes through the gap.

65'

Kieran McClea sets up the try.

65'

Otago sub Josh Dickson comes onto the field.

64'

Will Tucker departs for Otago.

64'

Wellington sub Peter Lakai comes onto the field.

63'

Brad Shields departs for Wellington.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jona Nareki goes through the gap.

62'

Otago sub Jack Leslie comes onto the field.

60'

Jake Te Hiwi departs for Otago.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Riley Higgins goes through the gap.

59'

Cameron Millar comes on for Otago.

56'

Finn Hurley leaves the field.

56'

Kyle Preston comes on for Wellington.

56'

Kemara Hauiti-Parapara leaves the field.

56'

Connor Garden-Bachop comes on for Wellington.

55'

Losilosivale Filipo leaves the field.

55'

Harry Taylor comes on.

54'

Sean Withy comes off.

54'

Aidan Morgan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

The forward pack of Wellington will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Fabian Holland comes on.

52'

Josh Dickson comes off.

52'

Akira Ieremia comes on.

52'

Hugo Plummer comes off.

52'

Cameron Orr comes on.

52'

Xavier Numia comes off.

52'

PJ Sheck comes on.

52'

Siale Lauaki comes off.

52'

Dominic Ropeti comes on.

52'

Peter Lakai comes off.

52'

Jermaine Ainsley comes on.

50'

Saula Mau comes off.

50'

Abraham Pole comes on.

50'

Rohan Wingham comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Aidan Morgan kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Peter Lakai sets up the try.

49'

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

47'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Peter Umaga-Jensen being replaced.

47'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with Josh Southall getting some game time.

47'

Wellington decide to make a substitution, with James O'Reilly being replaced.

47'

Otago make a substitution with Kieran McClea coming on.

43'

Otago make a substitution with James Arscott coming off.

43'

Otago make a substitution with Ricky Jackson coming on.

43'

Otago make a substitution with Henry Bell coming off.

43'

Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Peter Umaga-Jensen being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Otago has led to Thomas Umaga-Jensen being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Aidan Morgan kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Wellington has led to Du'Plessis Kirifi being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with James Arscott getting some game time.

22'

Otago decide to make a substitution, with Kieran McClea being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jona Nareki bursts through to advance the Otago attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Aidan Morgan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Conversion

Aidan Morgan converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Peter Lakai

11'

James O'Reilly played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and James O'Reilly took full advantage.

11'

Kieran McClea comes on for Otago.

James Arscott leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Ruben Love goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Losilosivale Filipo goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Du'Plessis Kirifi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Wellington 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 11th August 2023, 09:35pm PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

86%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Morgan

73'

5 - 28

Leslie

5 - 25

65'

Kirifi

53'

0 - 25

Morgan

50'

0 - 20

Shields

49'

0 - 18

Half Time

Morgan

40'

0 - 13

Morgan

19'

0 - 10

Morgan

12'

0 - 7

Lakai

11'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Wellington

More Less

Defence Profile

Otago

Wellington

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

3-6 secs

39%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

108

Otago vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Wellington in Bunnings NPC Round 2 on Fri 11th August 2023 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 06:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 EST 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 1st and Otago in 11th 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.