Waikato 35 - 29 Otago
10th October 2009 03:30PM
Waikato beat Otago this afternoon in Dunedin and successfully secured a bonus point.
Jackson Willison was the star of the first half with two tries both successfully converted by Stephen Donald.
The second half saw tries from prop Hikairo Forbes and wing Tim Mikkelson helping to gain a bonus point for the Mooloo Men.
Waikato will take on the Northland at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday 17 October. Tickets for this match, (kick off 7.35pm) are on sale now via www.mooloo.co.nz and the usual ticketing outlets.
First Half:
Tries: Jackson Willison (2)
Conversions: Stephen Donald (2)
Penalties: Stephen Donald (2)
Half Time Score: Waikato 20 - 19 Otago
Second Half:
Tries: Hikairo Forbes and Tim Mikkelson.
Conversions: Stephen Donald
Penalties: Stephen Donald.
Full Time Score: Waikato 35 - 29 Otago
The Waikato team was:
1. Hikairo Forbes
2. Aled de Malmanche
3. Nathan White
4. Toby Lynn
5. Kevin O'Neill
6. Liam Messam (captain)
7. Jack Lam
8. Alex Bradley
9. Brendon Leonard
10. Stephen Donald
11. Dwayne Sweeney
12. Callum Bruce
13. Jackson Willison
14. Tim Mikkelson
15. Sosene Anesi
Reserves:
16. Ole Avei (for Aled de Malmanche)
17. Latu Talakai (for Hikairo Forbes)
18. Romana Graham (Kevin O'Neill)
19. Jordan Smiler (for Jack Lam)
20. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
21. Trent Renata (for Sosene Anesi)
22. Roimata Hansell-Pune (for Jackson Willison)
