Otago

28 - 32

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'

Wellington go for goal with Sam Clarke taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by PJ Sheck

77'

Spellbinding play by Kyle Preston is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Proctor bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

76'

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Hudson Creighton

71'

That's a great try assist by Josh Whaanga.

71'

Wellington make a substitution with Matolu Petaia coming on.

65'

Wellington make a substitution with Dominic Ropeti coming off.

65'

Wellington sub Sam Clarke comes onto the field.

65'

Callum Harkin departs for Wellington.

65'

Otago sub Heath MacEwan comes onto the field.

64'

Lucas Casey departs for Otago.

64'

Otago sub Saula Ma'u comes onto the field.

64'

Rohan Wingham departs for Otago.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Maiava goes through the gap.

60'

Will Stodart comes on for Otago.

59'

Christian Lio-Willie leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thomas Umaga-Jensen touching down.

58'

Dylan Pledger played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Will Tucker as they get over the gainline!

55'

PJ Sheck comes on.

54'

Yota Kamimori comes off.

54'

Cameron Millar comes on.

54'

Ajay Faleafaga comes off.

54'

Benjamin Lopas comes on.

54'

Abraham Pole comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Harkin kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Wellington results in a try for Akira Ieremia.

52'

What a run here by Akira Ieremia as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Jeremiah Avei-Collins.

52'

What a run here by Riley Higgins as they get over the gainline!

52'

Thomas Umaga-Jensen comes on.

50'

Joe Cooke comes off.

50'

Sam Fischli comes on.

50'

Ale Aho comes off.

50'

Siale Lauaki comes on.

50'

Bradley Crichton comes off.

50'

Dylan Pledger comes on.

50'

Nathan Hastie comes off.

50'

Jeremiah Avei-Collins comes on.

50'

Ben Tuiomanufili comes off.

50'

Penieli Poasa comes on.

50'

Harry Press comes off.

50'

Finn Hurley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Wellington make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming on.

44'

Wellington make a substitution with Nui Muriwai coming off.

44'

Conversion

Callum Harkin adds the two points for Wellington.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Nui Muriwai.

43'

Callum Harkin played a key part in that try.

43'

Callum Harkin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Wellington make a substitution with Riley Higgins coming on.

40'

Wellington make a substitution with Peter Umaga-Jensen coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Callum Harkin has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Conversion

Ajay Faleafaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Otago as Henry Bell goes over.

33'

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

22'

Conversion

Callum Harkin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Wellington are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dominic Ropeti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Peter Umaga-Jensen sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Callum Harkin bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.

19'

Conversion

Ajay Faleafaga converts the try.

18'

Try

Lucas Casey goes on their own for a try.

16'

Ale Aho sets up the try.

16'

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

Penalty Goal

Callum Harkin kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Otago v Wellington 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Wed 11th September 2024, 12:05am PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Wellington win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

23%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

13%

Possession Last 10 min

87%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sheck

77'

28 - 32

Millar

28 - 27

72'

Creighton

26 - 27

71'

Millar

21 - 27

59'

Umaga-Jensen

19 - 27

58'

Harkin

53'

14 - 27

Ieremia

52'

14 - 25

Harkin

44'

14 - 20

Muriwai

43'

14 - 18

Half Time

Harkin

37'

14 - 13

Faleafaga

14 - 10

35'

Bell

12 - 10

33'

Harkin

21'

7 - 10

Ropeti

19'

7 - 8

Faleafaga

7 - 3

18'

Casey

5 - 3

16'

Harkin

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Otago

Wellington

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Defence Profile

Otago

Wellington

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

53%

3-6 secs

35%

31%

6+ secs

13%

142

Rucks Won

107

Last 5 Penalties

42'

48'

55'

64'

65'

Otago

Wellington

Otago vs Wellington Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Otago face off against Wellington in Bunnings NPC Round 5 on Wed 11th September 2024 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:05 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 8 places in the league table with Wellington in 1st and Otago in 9th 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.