Canterbury's Shield Reign Ends | Auckland News

Canterbury’s Ranfurly Shield reign ends in a gritty 19-15 loss to Otago, as Brodie McAlister’s two line-out tries seal the fate — and possibly mark Richie Mo’unga’s final game for the province before his move to South Africa. Meanwhile, the NPC explodes with drama: Bay of Plenty edge Northland 34-31 on a last-minute penalty; Wellington snatch a 76th-minute try to beat Auckland; Hawke’s Bay dominate atop the ladder despite injury woes; Waikato leads with two wins; North Harbour crush Counties Manukau 59-19; and Manawatū pull off a heart-stopper against Southland, winning 36-35 with a miracle try. Standout performers include Jamie Hannah’s relentless effort for Canterbury, Harry Godfrey’s electric playmaking for Hawke’s Bay, and the Magpies’ dazzling backline try. With Hawke’s Bay and Waikato leading, and Canterbury and North Harbour hot on their heels, every match is now a must-win battle for supremacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/23b4918ebc9e712f