Rugby: Harbour defence too good for Otago

5:30 AM

North Harbour has got its NPC campaign back on track with a solid 18-14 win over Otago at Albany.

Most of the scoring came in the first half with Harbour leading 18-8 at the break after outscoring the visitors two tries to one.

Otago opened the scoring with an early try to fullback Hayden Reid, however Harbour dominated the rest of the half with tries to Aisea Tuilevu and Matua Parkinson.

Despite having most of their All Blacks back, Otago couldn't find a way through brick wall defence from Harbour for most of the second half, and managed only two penalties.

Otago is yet to record a victory after three rounds.

- IRN