North Harbour line out on halfway, Otago steal it and burst down field.

Penalty awarded to the visitors at the breakdown, Parker points to the posts, and splits them. Otago with a healthy ten point lead.

Knock on by Collins as he hits the line hard, scrum to come to Harbour 30m from their own line.

Good clearing kick from Elrick, brings play just outside of his own 22. Otago claim the lineout and there attacking again.

Big scrum from North Harbour puts Otago 8 Grant under huge pressure, causing him to knock on. North Harbour with the chance now to clear.

Big pressure on from Otago, scrum to come 5 metres out.

Parker makes no mistakes this time, to push the lead back out to ten.

Another penalty at ruck time to Otago, early discipline really letting North Harbour down. Parker to have another pop.

Otago earn a penalty, and Tanaka taps quickly, but Harbour pinged again for not retreating 10. Close enough now for Parker he has a pop, but misses.

Elrick slots the penalty, 7-3 after seven minutes, lively start to this one.