Otago not rolling away after a brutal Waikato attack. McKenzie opts to kick for the line out instead of the kick at poles. Waikato's forwards have come out on a mission in the second half
Leinert-Brown on attack and Waikato 15m short. Webber picks it up and darts but is dragged 4m short
The sides are making their way back out after some time in the shed for their half time talk. Exciting game but many errors has kept the game pretty low scoring.
Otago kick it ahead for Franklin and he is just unable to keep it into touch. End to end stuff here
McKenzie hits the upright
Massive kicking duel between the two sides Waikato take the ball into contact and it is picked off by Otago at the breakdown. Quick hands out right and a well weighted kick ahead sets up the try
Otago lose the line out and a massive clearing kick by McKenzie relieves some pressure.
Otago with a penalty in their half as Renata is taken out int he air while taking the ball
22 restart for Otago as McKenzie just shaves the upright on his penalty attempt
19 minutes in and we will see the first scrum of the game. It is on the 22 of Waikato as they feed. Otago infringe and Waikato kick it in to touch