Otago lose Jonah Nareki

Otago have lost the services of star winger Jonah Nareki who has torn his ACL ligament and will thus be on the sidelines for a number of months. 

“Pretty guttered [sic] my Otago season is over, wishing the boys nothing but the best for the season,” Nareki wrote on social media. 

“Be an interesting feeling watching from the stands and not being out there with ‘em.” 

It is still unclear whether the injury will require surgery or not but will be assessed properly once the swelling subsides.