Bout time

Otago collect the ball from their own kickoff and immediately break into the Manawatu 22m area. Heartbreak for them as they perform a very unnecessary obstruction and give a penalty away.

After yet another great break from Tudreu, Manawatu are 5m out from the Otago tryline. Penalty awarded to Manawatu for slowing the ball down.

Fuatai collects the ball in the flyhalf channel, 5m out, and steps a couple of defenders before stretching over for a great try that puts them back into this match.

Manawatu make a small break and get brought down inches from the tryline, and Crosswell attempts to pickup and drive to score the try, but loses it forward in the process.

Manawatu showing everyone how to counter attack. After collecting the ball inside their own 22m, they make a break and get within 5m of scoring before being tackled out of play. Otago are only able to clear the ball as far as their own 22m line, which means Manawatu are back on attack inside the 22m area.

Manawatu show early intent as they go through the phases on the Otago 22m line. They are then penalised for obstruction after they break through the midfield. Otago on the attack inside the Manawatu half.

Concussion reversal.

What a fantastic half of running rugby. Otago clearing playing for the bonus point win but Manawatu are having none of it thus far. Otago have dominated almost every statistic in the first half, but Manawatu have made the best of their 3 visits to the Otago 22m to remain in the lead.

Otago by 2 I reckon