Highlights: Canterbury vs Otago

A strong finish from Canterbury saw them successfully defend the Ranfurly Shield with a 30-24 home win over Otago in round 2 of the Mitre 10 Cup. The first half was a tight affair with a try apiece, with a penalty giving Canterbury a slender 8-5 lead at the break. Two quick second half tries took Canterbury's lead out to 20-5. Otago got back into the game with a try reducing the deficit to eight points. The game was then turned on it's head as Otago crossed for two tries in quick succession to head into the final 10 minutes with a 24-20 lead. However, Canterbury would have the final say with a late try seeing the hosts regain the lead and they added a penalty in the final minute to seal the victory.