Green Island became the first team since Southern in 1997 to lose the final despite scoring a try and keeping its line intact. But Green Island was showing plenty of ambition and playing with width. Green Island shovelled the ball wide to winger Michael Manson and he showed some tremendous speed to score in the corner. Taieri nursed a 12-10 lead at the break and stretched that by six with a couple of early second-half penalties to Millar. With about 10 minutes remaining, Green Island trailed 21-10.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 01, 2021 16:32 UTC