Otago looked good there as they slowly made their way up field through some good play and a penalty. They don't feed the line out straight and lose a great opportunity to get some more points

Counties Manukau penalised for playing the ball on the ground and Parker makes no mistake and keeps his side in with a sniff of a win and the highly sought after Ranfurly Shield

After losing the ball Counties attacked the line and won a penalty. They looked solid after the resulting line out and went through the phases and made the meters.

Aki drops the ball with the try line begging after a great kick from Pulu at the base of the ruck. Aki started the move deep in his half with a line break and gut pass to Lee-Lo. Stowers also involved in that attack.

Blood/Concussion Sub

Augustine Pulu has his kick charged down and Otago regain it but the pop pass off the deck is knocked on. Counties with the 8/9 pick and drive off the subsequent scrum

Parker puts his kick out on the 5m line. Brilliant nudge

First penalty to Otago on the half way line early on in the second 40

Mike Collins with the intercept attempt and the ball just avoids his outstretched hand as he grabs at it on the second attempt.

Otago steal the ball on the deck and can now really relieve the pressure