Two tries late on in the first half have given the visting Canterbury a healthy lead here at Rotorua International Stadium. First Milford Keresoma went over in the 36th minute, converted by flyhalf Bleyendaal before stalwart centre Ryan Crotty crashed over in the dying moments to open up a double digit lead. Mountain to climb for the Bay if they are to come back from this position.

Bleyendaal draws the travelling Canterbury level with a penalty attempt of his own.

Ripia opens the scoring with three points for the home side