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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Intercept! Collins grabs the ball as Southland were in the Otago 22 with numbers. He goes for broke and backs himself and his decision running in 80m to score

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Otago get lucky after a poor scrum and Renata kicks the ball as he goes blind, it bounces back into his hands and he links up with Spence & O'Connell before the big 8th man gives the ball to the try scorer

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Parker hits the crossbar right in the middle and that was clearly at the end of his range and he did well to push it that close

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Southland send the ball wide right and open up Otago. Great attacking by the backs and they end up 5m short. The Otago rush defence was shown up there but they managed to save a certain try with good scramble defence

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Sopoaga creates some space for Halaholo and he takes a switch pass into space. A gentle kick ahead bounces nicely for Jackman to score

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

It was all Otago for the entire 6 minutes of this game. They send it wide and Southland intercept through Halaholo who runs in for an easy try.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Great kick by Parker after they put together a few hard hitting phases.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Otago on attack and string together a number of phases. Good defence by Southland and Ioane was prominent in that opening passage

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Otago have plenty to build towards as they will have a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawke's Bay coming up soon

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Last minute prep for both sides and both Southland & Otago in form this derby is going to be a cracker.