Any coach in the world would have been ecstatic to score a try like that. Elementary backline work by Canterbury. Get the ball off the back of the ruck, and move the ball quickly through the hands to the wing for Mc Nicholl to get over in the corner. There was nothing fancy about that try, but the fact that every pass came so quickly and so accurately left Counties chasing shadows.
Nanai-Williams has probably slotted the hardest of his three attempts.
Counties with another kicking opportunity. Fourth penalty in 15 minutes.
Some scrappy passing by Counties, but they still have the ball.
In 12 minutes of rugby, Canterbury have had one attack and have scored one try. Clinical play. But they are going to need to find some discipline on defense. Penalty to Counties.
Canterbury get a penalty in the Steelers 22m, take the touch, get over through a well set up maul.
Canterbury have started playing their game in the opposition half, and they are looking potent.
Nanai-Williams nails that penalty from the halfway line.
Another Counties opportunity from the tee.
Mc Nicholl jumps the gun and ignores the refs calls to stop his chase of Heinz's box kick. Counties penalty.