As It Happened: Otago and Parker pile on the points

Otago have thrashed Waikato 38-7 in their cross-division clash in Dunedin today.

Feeding off their halftime lead, a dominant second half has seen the southerners cruise home, a collective forward effort a highlight.

As many games at the indoor stadium are want to do, tries came easily and Tom Franklin finished the near perfect start from the home side.

Building to his CV every week, Damian McKenzie answered immediately, skipping past a prop who found himself marking a whippet.

Hayden Parker nailed two penalties from dead in front and Otago started to pull away as McKenzie couldn't mirror P…

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