Burr makes a brilliant run as he is provided with the ball from his loosehead, Johnstone and he takes Waikato into the lead!

Smith lowers the gap in points to just four as he kicks at goal

Here at the halftime break it's an extremely close encounter as Canterbury have the lead with one try! Waikato aren't letting Canterbury have it easy either and this match continues to excite.

HT: Waikato 14-21 Canterbury

Forward pass and Canterbury scrum

Canterbury run it back and Waikato steal it and counter

Waikato have a line out in their 22 and clear

Canterbruy score in the corner but the TMO is called in to see a foot in touch

Whitelock takes it over for Canterbury to take the lead. An essential try for the favourites as they move in front of the home team!