Scrum Manawatu on the half way

Richie Mo'unga kicks out on the full from the drop off

Conditions are wet as the rain pours down here before kick off.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this ITM cup game between Canterbury and Manawatu. Injuries to both Colin Slade and Tyler Bleyendaal, plus the call-up of Tom Taylor to the All Blacks, mean 19 year old fly-half Richie Mo'unga will make his first start for Canterbury. There is a lot of hype around this young talent who is tipped for greater things. Manawatu, captained by Nick Crosswell, also have their own injury concerns with u20's hooker Nick Grogan getting his chance to impress today.