Back to Banks who clears to touch

Overthrown and Pleasants-Tate has it

Penalty to Otago and Ioane sets up an attacking lineout

Otago have advantage

Faddes into the line is well watched in defence

Slick hands out to Nareki down the left up towards the 22

Otago look to maul, strong drive

Early clearance from Southland to touch

Ioane gets the match underway for Otago

Otago host their rivals Southland in round 1 of the NPC in an all championship clash. Otago finished second in the 2020 championship standings, but were knocked out by Northland in the semi-finals, while Southland finished fifth in the championship. I’m Craig and will be taking you through the action with live updates and running commentary.