13 Oct 2013

Razorbacks book home playoff

7:27 pm on 13 October 2013

Otago have upset Premiership visitors Auckland 37-33 to book a home semi-final in the provincial rugby Championship.

Auckland scored four tries to three while Otago led 21-18 at half-time.

The difference was Hayden Parker's boot - the Otago first-five kicked six penalties and two conversions for his fourth 20-point haul of the year to continue his record season, breaking his own mark set last year with 36 penalties in all so far.

The Razorbacks will now host Hawke's Bay next weekend for a place in the final.

Auckland stay third and will travel to Canterbury for their first division semi-final clash.