games and had to play number one ranked Canterbury in the semi final. Otago had defeated Canterbury in Dunedin 24-19 on October 1st. More than 11,000 attended this game played in the afternoon at Carisbrook. In the 2005 NPC semi-finals (played on October 14), Otago again defeated Canterbury to win with a 37-22 victory in Christchurch at Jade Stadium. Chris Smylie scored two tries in the game. Otago then travelled to Auckland for the final. The game did not go Otago's way with the Auckland team playing better as the game went on. Auckland scored six tries in the 39-11 victory. Only Josh Blackie was able to score a try for the Otago team. Air New Zealand Cup (2006-2009) Four new teams were promoted from the NPC Second Division into the Air New Zealand Cup. The Steve Martin coached Otago had another season reaching the semi-finals, losing to Waikato 44–15 at Waikato Stadium. 2007 began with a 68–7 defeat to Wellington in the capital. Otago would win five matches to reach the quarter finals where they were beaten by Canterbury 44–6 in Christchurch. 2008 saw Otago win four of their ten matches. However Otago would be the only team to defeat Wellington (36–21) during the regular season. Otago finished in 10th place. Otago finished 10th once again in 2009 with five wins from thirteen matches. ITM Cup (2010-2015) 2010 saw a new adopted name as Otago would be known as "the Razorbacks". Otago won only two of thirteen matches and finished with the wooden spoon in last place. It was a difficult year for coach Phil Mooney and a co-coach and additional specialists were to be added to the coaching team for the following year. Otago challenged Southland for the Ranfurly Shield in 2010. With twelve minutes remaining, Otago was leading 12-9. Southland prop Jamie Mackintosh scored a contentious try. Otago supporters suggested that there was a double-movement and that the try should have been not allowed. Southland held on to the Ranfurly Shield 16-12. 2011 would see Otago placed in the reformatted championship. 2011 was a significant year for Otago with the team playing its final season at Carisbrook before the mid-season relocation to the Forsyth Barr Stadium. Tony Brown returned toplay for the Razorbacks. Otago began the season defeating North Harbour 46–29 at Carisbrook. The following week Otago created history by defeating Auckland 32–25 at Eden Park. It