Otago are on their way out

Welcome to North Harbour where we see great conditions for the season opener. Otago have 8 players from last years final

Welcome to the opening Mitre 10 Cup match of the 2017 season. North Harbour and Otago are looking to take it one step further this season as their last encounter saw a last minute drop-goal sealing the game in the 2016 Championship final.

Otago are ruing their last minute 17-14 loss in last season's final and will be out for revenge.