The Otago Spirit overcame some early jitters to grab its first win of the national championship campaign over the Hawkes Bay Tuis at the University Oval on Saturday.
Otago Spirit coach Duncan McEwan will be watching the line breaks with interest when his side takes on Hawkes Bay today.
The Otago Spirit was well beaten 39-5 in its opening provincial championship game against Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday.
The Otago Spirit went down on Saturday, losing 39-0 to Auckland after being behind 17-0 at the break.
A couple of tries against the run of play condemned the Otago women to an agonising 15-10 loss to Waikato at the University Oval on Saturday.
In a battle of unbeaten teams, Otago was given a rude reality check by arch-rival Canterbury at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday.
The Otago Spirit's bubble burst when it was beaten 13-11 by Counties-Manukau in Pukekohe on Saturday.
The winning streak continued for the Otago Spirit on Saturday when it upset the Auckland Storm at Western Springs Stadium.
The dominant Otago scrum played a key role in the Spirit's seven-try win over Taranaki on Saturday.
Otago Spirit gave a gutsy display and rattled Auckland for 40 minutes. But it was not able to sustain its effort in the second spell and lost 28-17.
Otago Spirit gave a gutsy display and rattled Auckland in the first half when they scored three tries to lead 17-12.
Black Fern Claire Richardson has been sidelined with injury and will miss Otago Spirit's crucial last round robin game against Auckland today.
Otago Spirit started the game with fire but slackened its efforts and allowed Manawatu to spark a comeback in the second spell.
Black Fern Kat Wilton has recovered from her back problems and has been a key member of the powerful Otago Spirit front row this year.
Kelly Brazier set a New Zealand women's representative record by scoring 45 points for Otago Spirit in its match against Hawkes Bay at the North Ground on Saturday.
Otago Spirit's record 85-5 winning score was built off the back of a superior scrum that gained dominance from the start.
Kelly Brazier scored 45 points for Otago to set a New Zealand women's representative record at the North Ground today.
The Otago Spirit side finally gets a game on its home track and wants to return to winning ways.
The Otago Spirit was out-muscled in its 26-7 loss to Canterbury at Rugby Park in Christchurch on Saturday.
Former Black Fern Claire Richardson is back and is keen to play a key role in the Otago Spirit's campaign.
