Otago Close Against Wellington

A late try burst from the Otago team was not enough against Wellington in Dunedin tonight.  Wellington had a handy lead at halftime of 17 points to 12 and added tries in the 52nd and 59th minutes to take the game away from Otago.  A late try to Otago wing Fetu’u Vainikolo in the 72nd minute was not enough to bring the Otago team within reach of a home-town-win.

Wellington 35 (Tries –Savea 2, Thrush, Mathewson, Fili 3 Con, 3 Pen) Otago 22 (Tries - Tatupu, Small, Vainikolo Dickson 2 Con, 1 Pen)