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It's win or go home time - for the whole season - for the desperate Otago men's NPC rugby side tonight

It's win or go home time - for the whole season - for the desperate Otago men's NPC rugby side tonight

4 October 2024

They visit the Northland Taniwha in Whangarei shortly, in their final round-robin game.

Otago must win to make the top-eight finals... they're currently 10th, two points behind eight-placed Counties Manukau.

Northland are 12th and are out of the playoffs picture... kickoff is moments away.

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