Otago end Waikato's glory run

5:00pm

Otago ended Waikato's five game unbeaten run with a 35-20 win at Carisbrook in Dunedin on Saturday.

Waikato retain their first division NPC lead, with Otago slotting into second place after scoring four tries to Waikato's two during a game characterised by hard running and hard tackling.

Otago led 11-7 at half-time, their sole try coming from fullback Neil Brew. Waikato scored the first try of the game after a break by Regan King put fullback Todd Miller away.

Result: Otago 35 (Blair Feeney, Josh Blackie, Neil Brew, Aisea Tuilevu tries; Feeney 3 pen, 3 con) Waikato 20 (Todd Miller, Roger Randle tries; Bruce Reihana 2 pen, 2 con). Halftime: Otago 11-7.

- NZPA