Weber is already creating problems with his little probing runs

Otago ball, look for territory, Hawkes Bay collect and run it back

Otago lose possession Hawkes Bay counter. Ball into touch

Hawkes Bay feed scrum, up and under, Otago gather

Hawkes Bay Scrum after a good attack by Otago

Hawkes Bay Kick off, Otago help up, get the scrum

Hello and welcome to coverage of Otago vs Hawke's Bay in the Mitre 10 cup week 2.
Hawke's Bay come into this fixture on the back of an impressive bonus point win away at Southland, While Otago come of an opening round loss away to a strong Wellington side. Otago will be hoping for some home field advantage to get their season going.

Biggest Otago score: 64 in Napier 10.09.2017 (M10C)
Biggest Hawke's Bay score: 41 in Napier 14.09.2014 (RS, ITMC)
Biggest differential: Otago by 43 (64-21) in Napier 10.09.2017 (ANZC)

Previous Encounters:

Played: 56, 1887-2017
Otago wins: 34
Hawke's Bay wins: 21
Draws: 1