Call it a lucky escape for Otago Boys’ High School. Call it character-building for John McGlashan College. Call it whatever you like but we nearly had another shared title.
Otago Boys' halfback James Arscott scored deep in injury time to help clinch a dramatic 24-17 win against John McGlashan College in the final of the Otago premier schools tournament this afternoon.
Otago Boys' High School First XV has been freed from playing ''a test match'' each week in the colts grade and is enjoying its return to Otago premier schools tournament.
Harbour coach Ryan Nicholas is happy to share the premier title. University captain Jack McHugh was not complaining about the rules either. But on balance, University ought to be crowned champion, surely?
Harbour and University will share the premier banner after an epic final which saw the teams locked 30-30 after 100 minutes of rugby at Forsyth Barr Stadium this afternoon.