Slade finds Keresoma with a big cut out pass from a scrum. Keresoma shakes his defender and sends in a hard flat pass to his half back who was supporting on the inside

Northland win yet another line out off a Funnell throw in

Canterbury penalised at the scrum and Hawkins misses his second attempt. Interesting 3 step technique he has to approaching the ball and gives it a good whack too

Symons takes a gap off Slade and they advance into the Northland 22. Keresoma has a little dab at it but is wrapped up.

Canterbury on attack and Slade puts in a cheeky nudge for his attacking line and it was just just collected by Takulua in time. He was isolated with about 3 attackers on him but Northland manage to clear it

Gilbert slices his defensive kick after a good grubber kick by Keresoma

Ben Funnell misses his first jumper with a short throw and Northland win the first line out of the day

Canterbury are running out and will look to gain some early confidence after making 12 changes for this game

Northland make their way out and will be looking to rolling Canterbury at home after destroying Wellington last week.