Rhys Chamberlain

Otago Country was unable to avoid an outright loss to Mid Canterbury in a Hawke Cup elimination match at Molyneux Park over the weekend after a mixed match with the bat.

With two disappointing results for Otago Country in its first two matches of the Hawke Cup season, it will be looking to get back on track this weekend against Mid Canterbury at Molyneux Park in Alexandra.

Otago Country was looking for maximum points in its second Hawke Cup match of the season against North Otago but instead gave up first-innings points to the visiting team during the weekend.

Otago Country will be looking to flush the memory of a heavy defeat to Southland in its opening Hawke Cup match with a win over North Otago at Molyneux Park this weekend.

At least one Otago fan will be in Sydney to watch the Warriors chase grand final glory on Sunday night. Otago Daily Times Central Otago correspondent Rhys Chamberlain tells his story.

Otago Country ended its season with a disappointing loss to Canterbury Country in Cromwell yesterday.

Maniototo is the 2011 Otago Countrywide rugby champion after a thrilling 13-12 victory over Country rival Lawrence at Ranfurly on Saturday afternoon.

In a repeat of last season's match, Maniototo and Lawrence will contest the final of the Otago Country competition today.

It will be Central v South, Maniototo v Lawrence, in the Otago countrywide final in Ranfurly this Saturday.

There will be some soul searching going on in the Wakatipu basin this week after both local premier rugby sides were given good old-fashioned hidings.