Chris, as far as I know that is implemented only when they have a 23 player game day squad. ITM Cup still on 22 player squad

Thompson ran a great inside line, received a pop pass fro Mo'unga and got over the line unchallenged.

Yeah, I see the IRB have a law variation where you need to play with 14 players if you can't field a front row due to injury. That doesn't apply in ITM cup?

@Chris. They had two early injuries in their front row.

The match has turned into a bit of a scrap.

Parker attempts the drop goal, but missed to the left.

Are Otago short a player due to the uncontested scrums?

Walden gets tackled just before the line, but his attempted offload fell short. Canterbury turnover.

Otago break down the line and are only 5m out.

Heinz picked the ball up off the back of an overthrown lineout, grubbered it through the line. After two more phases Canterbury won a penalty on the 22m