Otago Head Coach Tom Donnelly has named his side to play against Tasman Mako in the first round of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this Friday 4th August, 5:35pm at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

There are several players set to make either their First Class and Otago debut or Otago debut this Friday: Rohan Wingham (First Class & Otago Debut), Josh Whaanga (First Class & Otago Debut), Waisake Naholo (Otago Debut), Finn Hurley (Otago Debut), Benjamin Lopas (First Class & Otago Debut) and Harry Taylor (First Class & Otago Debut).

Sam Gilbert and Sean Withy will lead as Co-Captains.

To view the full 2023 NPC draw click here.

Just a reminder that the ORFU are implementing the ticketing initiative again this year called ‘For the Love of Club’ that aims to return money directly to Clubs and Referees within the Otago province through allocating funds from every ticket sold online to an Otago NPC/FPC home game. People who purchase online either an Otago Rugby Season Membership or a Match Day ticket will be able to nominate which of Otago’s 33 Clubs or Otago Rugby Referees Association (ORRA) they wish to support. For more information please check out the ORFU website www.orfu.co.nz or the Otago Rugby Facebook page.

Article added: Thursday 03 August 2023