Both Otago teams started the national under-18 tournament with solid wins yesterday.
The Otago men beat neighbours Central Otago 5-0 in Hawke’s Bay. Oliver Battrick scored twice, with the other goals coming from Nick Casey, Max Braithwaite and Jack Aubin.
In Christchurch, the Otago women beat Taranaki 3-0. Billie Crowe and Hannah Hunter scored from penalty corners and Georgia McHutchon added a field goal.
