Maul goes down and Otago are awarded a scrum but drive early, and Canterbury are awarded a free kick. Bleyendal clears his lines.

Good line out, and the away side is rumbling towards the line.

Otago have started this second half well, exerting pressure on Canterbury all over the park. Line out to come in Canterbury territory.

Back under way in the second half, Otago back in to the swing stealing an early Canterbury line out.

5 minutes to go in what has been an excellent half of rugby, Canterbury attaing currently inside the Otago half.

Taylor nails the penalty, narrowing the gap to just three.

Crotty with a great run, bringing them infront of the Otago posts. Defence guilty of a high tackle, penalty right in front to come.

Otago really on a roll know, Parker landing another good penalty. A useful 6 point lead has opened up between the sides.

Otago on the attack, good run from Evans brings them into Canterbury territory, where the home team are penalised for slowing the ball down. Parker nails the 3 pointer.

Canterbury looking good, but turning it over too much. Good position there but good breakdown play from the away side forces a turnover.