Otago penalised for hands in and the new man Dawai is the culprit.

Northland rumbled it up and the big man hit the line at pace and Ross Wright pumped his legs and went over

Hawkins has been warming up on the sideline for a number of minutes now. Northland are back to a full compliment and did not concede points during that period. 17 minutes to go in the game

Penalty against Northland and beg to go up to the TMO as they think Eyre has scored after reaching out to score. Replays show the referee being correct and Otago can breathe a sigh of releif

Ball is lost and Pryor kick it down field. Manic passage of play as Macilai eventually gets the ball out wide and uses his pace. Both sides attacking and taking more chances. Northland line out

Otago still trail after their gamble failed as they cough the ball up.

Lots to play for an plenty of time. Otago opt to take a line out instead of the points.

Hawkins is not watching the ball as he takes out a player in the air. Immediately putting his hands up in defence but the Referee is not having any of it

There is trouble here as Hawkins puts in a dangerous tackle

Northland with the advantage and near on 10 phases in. Penalty taken after a kick ahead.