Its all over here at North Harbour, where Otago have run out comfortable winners, having in truth controlled most of this game.This win keeps Otago right in the hunt for top honours, while North Harbour are left to lick their wounds after yet another defeat in this most disappointing of seasons. Thanks for following with us here on Ultimate rugby, see you next time for more ITM Cup action.
TRY HARBOUR! Breakaway try from the hosts, long break by Linau eventually allows Helleur to score, but it wont matter.
Big tackle from Anderson Heather to force the turn over, and that is surely that.
Harbour looking to finish with a flourish, 4 metres out pushing for a score.
Scrum to Otago, less than five minutes to go, looks like the visitors have this in the bag.
TRY OTAGO! And thats surely sealed the result. TJ Ioane throws a great wide ball to Aki Seiuli, who turns it inside to the Gareth Evans to score. Good bonus try, and Breen adds the extras with a fantastic kick at goal.
Finally Otago force the turnover and Popoaili clears downfield.
Harbour on the attack on halfway for the last few minutes, struggling to break down the Otago defence.
TRY OTAGO! Otago take a quick throw in after Harbour went clear to the 22m. They keep the pressure on through the forwards until eventually Anderson-Heather crashes over. Parker nails the conversion from out wide.
Harbour secure the lineout but give up possession, not releasing. Otago clear to near half way.