It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
Wellington go for goal with Sam Clarke taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by PJ Sheck
Spellbinding play by Kyle Preston is finished off with a try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Matt Proctor bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.
Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Otago results in a try for Hudson Creighton
That's a great try assist by Josh Whaanga.
Wellington make a substitution with Matolu Petaia coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Dominic Ropeti coming off.
Wellington sub Sam Clarke comes onto the field.
Callum Harkin departs for Wellington.
Otago sub Heath MacEwan comes onto the field.
Lucas Casey departs for Otago.
Otago sub Saula Ma'u comes onto the field.
Rohan Wingham departs for Otago.
The defensive line has been broken as Tom Maiava goes through the gap.
Will Stodart comes on for Otago.
Christian Lio-Willie leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.
Otago are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thomas Umaga-Jensen touching down.
Dylan Pledger played a key part in that try.
What a run here by Will Tucker as they get over the gainline!
PJ Sheck comes on.
Yota Kamimori comes off.
Cameron Millar comes on.
Ajay Faleafaga comes off.
Benjamin Lopas comes on.
Abraham Pole comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Harkin kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Wellington results in a try for Akira Ieremia.
What a run here by Akira Ieremia as they get over the gainline!
That's a great try assist by Jeremiah Avei-Collins.
What a run here by Riley Higgins as they get over the gainline!
Thomas Umaga-Jensen comes on.
Joe Cooke comes off.
Sam Fischli comes on.
Ale Aho comes off.
Siale Lauaki comes on.
Bradley Crichton comes off.
Dylan Pledger comes on.
Nathan Hastie comes off.
Jeremiah Avei-Collins comes on.
Ben Tuiomanufili comes off.
Penieli Poasa comes on.
Harry Press comes off.
Finn Hurley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Wellington make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Nui Muriwai coming off.
Callum Harkin adds the two points for Wellington.
Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Nui Muriwai.
Callum Harkin played a key part in that try.
Callum Harkin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Wellington make a substitution with Riley Higgins coming on.
Wellington make a substitution with Peter Umaga-Jensen coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Callum Harkin has kicked a penalty goal.
Ajay Faleafaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Otago as Henry Bell goes over.
This is dangerous for the defence as Finn Hurley bursts through to advance the Otago attack.
Callum Harkin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Wellington are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dominic Ropeti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Peter Umaga-Jensen sets up the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Callum Harkin bursts through to advance the Wellington attack.
Ajay Faleafaga converts the try.
Lucas Casey goes on their own for a try.
Ale Aho sets up the try.
A gap opened in the defence and Josh Whaanga took full advantage.
Callum Harkin kicks the penalty.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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