Blockbuster games likely for semifinals

• Published date: 24 June 2022
• Publication title: Sports Tab

The Clutha Steamers wrapped up the round robin with their last-gasp win over Heriot last weekend

The Steamers, who also locked away the Speight’s Jug and Springbok Horns for the year, host Toko, which sealed its spot in the semifinals with a late winner at Owaka.

Toko has not featured in the playoffs for seven years, but it has earned its spot this season.

The teams drew in the round robin, which adds to the intensity of this match.

Clutha will look to use its backs to good effect with wingers Kane Teunissen and Robin Fesilafai in fine finishing form.

Toko will attempt to keep the ball in tight with its big ball-runners and strong set piece major features of its game.

Prop Kieran O’Sullivan has been a big signing for Toko this year and has been rewarded with a place in the Otago Country wider training squad.

O’Sullivan, Josh Beer-Williams and Liam Kingma have been huge in the pack for Toko.

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