AT A GLANCE

Canterbury 24 (Fergus Burke tries 34min, 57min; Fergus Burke con, 4 pen) Bay of Plenty 10 (Naitoa Ah Kuoi try 52min; Wharenui Hawera con, pen) HT: 11-3

flight semifinal, but it was an 18th successive loss in the Garden City, dating back to 1975. Conversely, this was a 16th home playoff win in a row for Canterbury, dating back to 2007.

Into a strong wind in the first half, the hosts dominated possession and territory though were