Undefeated Canterbury trail visiting Taranaki 17-13 at halftime. The visitors started strongly and led 10-0 after 5 minutes. Canterbury fought their way back into the match to trail by just the 4 points at the break. Taranaki have had more of the ball and the hosts will be determined to get their hands on it more in the second forty.

Into touch halftime

Lost forward, Taranaki will have the scrum with time up in the first half

Huge run by Crotty making 20 metres, ball unplayable, Canterbury going forward and will get the scrum

Funnell finds his man, Mo'unga kicks long, baker finds touch on halfway

Taranaki look to run it back, the pass is into touch, lineout to Canterbury

Taken quickly by Taranaki, Ormond kicks ahead, Canterbury secure and Drummond kicks to halfway

Rei restarts, Prinsep carries it back, Drummond back to Mo'unga who kicks long, Baker returns onto Taylor who clears to touch

Halafihi diving straight off his feet

Rei has not found touch, Suckling throws it wide to Thomson, penalty to Canterbury