Otago edge Manawatu 40-30 to claim first win of Mitre 10 Cup season

  • 02/09/2017

Otago have won their first match of the Mitre 10 Cup season, beating Manawatu 40-30 under the roof at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Winger Jona Nareki scored a hat-trick for Otago as they fought back from a 20-13 halftime deficit against the Turbos.

Manawatu had All Blacks Nehe Milner-Skudder and Ngani Laumapein their squad, but both failed to make a real impact in the match.

Otago will face Hawke's Bay in their next math while Manawatu will face Bay of Plenty.

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