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Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

A messy few plays sees Canterbury pick up a loose ball on the line. They send it to Canterbury who takes it to the line, before finding McKay on an angle to score

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Manawatu take it into the 22m, Booth picks up a loose ball and goes into a hole, before passing out to Boult, who offloads inside to Iose to score in the corner

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9
Iose keeps Manawatu ahead
Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Manawatu through to the front jumper inside their 22m, but its overthrown and Siataga collects and drives over

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Canterbury strike first in the 2nd half, Manawatu have a lineout on their 5m, the ball is won by Romano who goes over in the corner, He looks to be held up, but TMO cant find evidence to prove he was. Try scored

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Manawatu with a 1st half of shear brilliance. Although the stat tell a different story.Canterbury have had the best territory, possession and time in the opposition 22m. But they have not made the better use, Manawatu have been positive and have just grown as the half went on. Can Canterbury turn this around? You would be silly not to think so

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

A nothing kick from Black, looks to be too long. McKay is back and waits for the bounce to go in goal, but the bounce is horribly cruel. Laumape followed up and just pounces on the bounce to score

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Canterbury hit back immediately. They take it up into the 22m. They work it does the blindside to McLeod, who uses a great step to beat the last defender and then score

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Canterbury with all the play. they take it up past the Manawatu 10m, but a loose ball is picked up by Taylor who decides to take it n and goes through two defenders before backing his pace to go all the way