Top League Highlights: NTT Communications Shining Arcs Vs Canon Eagles
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The Canon Eagles march into the next round of playoff matches with a comprehensive 30 point victory over the NTT Communications Shining Arcs. Canon looked to be in control of the game from the onset with NTT only threatening their lead once in the game as Greig Laidlaw slotted two penalties after Jacobus van Dyk's opening try. The South Africans were at the heart of Canon's victory with SP Marais scoring their second try in the 23rd minute with Jesse Kriel dotting down just before half time. Yu Tamura extended the lead to 6-22 shortly after the break before NTT got their only try of the game through Doga Maeda in the 51st minute. Ed Quirk quickly cancelled Maeda's try out before two late tries secured the 20 point victory, the first from SP Marias and the second to Amanaki Saumaki.