Green Island, though, will have to do the business without key No8 Dylan Nel, who has been ruled out with injury. Taieri hosts Green Island at Peter Johnstone Park. Green Island is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2002 but coach Dean Moeahu said the side was not resting on its laurels. Green Island takes the approach, as do many teams, to just play as well as it can and to put on its best possible performance. Although disappointed Nel will miss such a big game, Moeahu said Green Island had played plenty of games this year without him so should be able to cope.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 18, 2019 16:30 UTC