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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The home side showing good patience and then swinging the ball out wide with some deft touches resulting in the replacement center going over in the corner for the bonus point try

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Taranaki in possession and testing the visiting defense to the limit from five meters out

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The home side go on the attack and throw a wild pass from the deck which is gathered by the visitors , the ball again bounces around loose and the kick through from the home side is chased down by the Otago defense who hack it into touch five meters short of their own try line

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Taranaki knock the ball on and Otago come away with the ball after a missed line out from the home side

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Solid scrum from Otago but, the clearance kick from their half back goes straight into touch and Taranaki have the feed

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Play is stopped by the ref to come back for the penalty as the home side infringed at the ruck. Otago opt for the line out which is set up five meters out from the Taranaki try line. Otago get their driving maul going with excellent effect allowing the big flanker to dot down for his second try of the night

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Otago charge down the attempted box kick and get the ball back playing with a penalty advantage

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Taranaki manage to keep the Otago attack honest forcing them to go to the boot with a grubber kick which rolls into touch inside the Taranaki 22

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Otago in possession now and working the Taranaki defense

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Barrett retreats and manages to find touch on the half way line