
Lemi Masoe of North Otago is tackled during the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship Meads Cup Final between North Otago and Wanganui at Whitestone Contracting Stadium. Photo: Getty Images
The Old Golds made a cracking start, racking up 22 unanswered points.
A highlight of the first half was a dropped goal from popular front-rower Ralph Darling.