Full Time as Canterbury run out comfortable winners in the end with tries from Milford Keresoma (2), Ben Funell , Adam Whitelock, George Whitelock, Colin Slade, Patrick Osborne. Thanks for joining us here on Ultimate Rugby. See you next time.

Much better from Waikato as Brayden Mitchell scores Waikato's first try after a good line out and great work from the pack.

Half Time. Great performance for the home side. Colin Slade controlling the game. 2nd half coming up.

Nice team try for Canterbury and is finished on the wing by Ben Funnell. Bleyendaal missed the conversion. Canterbury totally on top.

Slade takes a massive hit and looks to have dislocated his finger. Not replaced as of 32 minutes.

Waikato get their 1st score of the game after Wharenui Hawera scores a penalty.

Try and Milford Keresoma is over again. The hard work down by Crotty who overloads to Slade who lays it on a plate for Keresoma. Tyler Bleyendaal misses the conversion.

Much better kick from Bleyendaal after penalty given for a slightly high tackle. No card given.

Try for Canterbury. Great hand from Tyler Bleyendaal as he sets Milford Keresoma free who dives for the line for a well worked try on his 3rd games for Canterbury. Bleyendaal misses the conversion. Canterbury very impressive here in the early stages.

Opening score of the games comes from the boot to Tyler Bleyendaal.