28 Sep 2013

Canterbury thump Manawatu

8:34 am on 28 September 2013

Canterbury has beaten Manawatu 72-7 in their provincial rugby clash in Christchurch.

Canterbury scored 10 tries, including four to Milford Keresoma.

With Tom Taylor, Colin Slade and Tyler Bleyendaal unavailable, 19-year-old Richie Mo'unga made his debut at first five and scored 27 points.

The result moves Canterbury up to second in the Premiership, while Manawatu remain fifth in the Championship.