Photo: Peter McIntoshOtago flanker Slade McDowall could not have timed his blazer game better. The 20-year-old played his 15th game for Otago on Saturday as it beat Waikato 23-19 to win the Ranfurly Shield. Despite only getting 40 minutes, McDowall said it was great fun playing in a winning shield team. McDowall knew Lentjes was going to come on at some stage, so had to give his all. But with the way McDowall has played in the past couple of games, it may be a case of pupil passing teacher.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 16, 2018 16:18 UTC