Deterioration in quality over the last few minutes, penalties galore. Penalty Harbour at scrum time, Elrick sends the ball deep into the Otago 22.

Let off for Harbour, Otago pinged for side entry. Harbour clear, try looked certain there.

Big surge from Allan, about 10m out now.

Very messy scrum, and penalty awarded to Otago. Quick tap and they bring play to the 22.

Bright start to the half from the visitors, currently with a scrum on half way.

TRY NORTH HARBOUR! Allmost immediatly after conceding the home side hits back. Simple as you like Saili simply brushes off Parker to go in for the score. Elrick converts

TRY OTAGO! Ensor goes in under the posts after some great interplay and hard running bySpence, Coltman, Tanaka and Parker. Tanaka with a deft final ball, no more then his side deserves approaching half time.

Otago claim the kick off but are immediately pinged for obstruction, giving Elrick the opportunity to narrow the deficit, which he does.

And Parker is again successful with the boot.

Ball spread wide to prop Craig Miller, who is just bundled into touch. But were coming back for a penalty for obstruction, right underneath the posts. Parker to have a shot at goal.