Penalty for Waikato in their own 22m and they kcik it out on the right touchline. Waikato runs it and a kick through.

Canterbury and Thompson kicks into the 22 and they set up the line out.

Canterbury in a commanding lead. Symons take it from a long kick off and Canterbury kicks it into the Waikato half.

Canterbury run from their 22m after the kick off, make it in to their half and kick! Waikato knocks and Canterbury's Osborne can't collect.

Canterbury go again, 15m from the Waikato line. They rumbling it up. Score!

Penalty for Canterbury and 22m line out.

Quick start and early score for Canterbury!

Its around 13 degrees and we ready for the game, ITM game for Friday night. It will drop to 11 degrees later.