NPC wrap: Otago hand Waikato first defeat of season to keep finals hopes alive

Timu scored the deciding try in the corner for Otago. Waikato lost to Otagago, who are in a tight race for a finals berth in Odds conference. Bay of Plenty beat Southland 54-21 in Tauranga. The Steamers are third in their conference with two games to play. They are chasing the other two teams. Southlands are bottom of the OddS conference after their eighth consecutive loss. The win lifts them to third place.

Otago beat Waikato 20-20 to keep finals hopes alive. Canterbury beat Canterbury 44-44. Wellington beat Wellington 19-19. Tasman beat Tasman 27-17. Bay of Plenty beat Southland 54-21. For more information on NPC, visit their website.

Otago beat Waikato to keep their finals hopes alive.

Otago beat Waikato to keep their finals hopes alive. Canterbury, Auckland, Tasman, Northland, Taranaki, and Manawatū also won.