ITM Cup Final: Six of the Best As Canterbury Triumph Yet Again

by Paul Cook - Can anybody halt Canterbury’s dominance of the New Zealand provincial scene? That is the question being asked again after the Cantabrians made it six ITM/Air New Zealand trophies in a row with a come from behind win over Wellington Lions at the ‘Cake Tin’ on Saturday night. Trailing 10-7 at half-time in traditionally windy conditions in the nation’s capital, Canterbury’s defence stood up when needed and they turned up the heat in the second stanza to run out 29-13 winners in a performance more comprehensive than the scoreline suggests. The reigning champions controlled almost every facet of the game, choking Wellington within their own half for the majority of the match – with and into the wind – and had the strike power to make it count when opportunities arose. Loose forward Luke Whitelock,
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