Mitre 10 Cup Highlights: Manawatu Vs Otago
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Manawatu took on Otago in a Mitre 10 Cup clash at the Central Energy Trust Arena. Manawatu started the strongest of the two, winning crucial penalties in the early few minutes. Wyness opened the scoring with a kick at goal in the 8th minute. Booth scored minutes later with no defenders in sight. Koroi finally brought Otago onto the board in the 33rd minute to end the first half the strongest of the two ending with a Coltman try. Otago continued that form into the second half with multiple intercepts and tries coming from the intercepts. Manawantu launched a late fightback but that was not enough for them to seal the victory.