Perennial division one champion Southern Lakes is heavily favoured to maintain its grip on the Rennie Trophy. The first-up ties are likely to see Southern Lakes take on Southland and North Otago challenge home team Otago. Several highly rated players will add colour to proceedings when the matches begin at the Edgar Centre this morning. Otago, shorn of talisman Ryan Eggers, will do well to repeat last season’s second-round tie win over Southern Lakes. Home-court advantage may count for something though, with all division 1 ties being played on the Edgar Centre astroturf.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 21, 2020 15:22 UTC