Otago loose forward James Lentjes takes on Waikato defenders James Tucker (left) and Jordan Manihera in the Ranfurly Shield challenge in Hamilton on Saturday night. Herring had nothing but high praise for his side after its gritty and thrilling 23-19 win over Waikato to lift the Ranfurly Shield in Hamilton on Saturday. He said a good team like Waikato was always going to come back in the second half and make some adjustments. Oago winger Jona Nareki suffered a split scrotum in the game and was forced off early in the second half. But a blow early in the second half forced him from the field.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 14, 2018 15:33 UTC