A dominant first half by Otago sees them take a 31-7 lead into halftime. Otago crossed for four tries and slotted a penalty for a 31-0 lead before Hawke's Bay finally got on the board with a try of their own. Commanding lead for Otago at the break.

Hawke's Bay into Otago territory but lose it forward and that will be halftime

Tu'u carries off the back of the scrum

Final play of the half

Throw not straight, scrum to Hawkes's Bay

Holding on and Otago win the penalty, Smith sets up the lineout

Renton kicks long onto McNicol

Otago win the lineout

Penalty for Hawke's Bay, they set up an attacking lineout

Lost and Hawke's Bay get it out to Buckman