3 Oct 2012

Canterbury thump Southland in ITM Cup

6:14 am on 3 October 2012

The Canterbury rugby team has scored the biggest win of the ITM Cup so far this season, beating Southland 84-0 in Christchurch.

Canterbury led 49-0 at half time and scored 12 tries in total.

The result keeps Canterbury in the top four in the Premiership while Southland remain fifth in the Championship.

In the day's other game Bay of Plenty beat Northland 31-19 in Mt Maunganui.