some time. Delany was sound and, while his goal-kicking wasn't the best, will surely improve on that quickly.
WE THINK: If both sides play as they did last week, Canterbury should win this match well despite the Steamers offering hard opposition. We had little hesitation naming a winner, but the margin may well depend on how the Bay's kick chase goes, as they tend to put boot to ball a lot and giving Canterbury a free run from the back will be rugby suicide. In the end we've gone for 10-15 points between the sides.
TEAMS:
Canterbury: 1. Wyatt Crockett, 2. Corey Flynn, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Sam Whitelock, 5. Isaac Ross, 6. Matt Todd, 7. George Whitelock (captain), 8. Nasi Manu, 9. Andy Ellis, 10. Stephen Brett, 11. Telusa Veainu, 12. Ryan Crotty, 13. Robbie Fruean, 14. Tu Umaga-Marshall, 15. Sean Maitland.
Reserves: 16. Steve Fualau, 17. Peter Borlase, 18. Luke Romano, 19. Ash Parker, 20. Takerei Norton, 21. Sam Monaghan, 22. Sonny Bill Williams.
Bay of Plenty: 1. Josh Hohneck, 2. Dan Perrin, 3. James McGougan, 4. Luke Andrews, 5. Culum Retallick, 6. Luke Braid, 7. Tanerau Latimer, 8. Colin Bourke (captain), 9. Taniela Moa, 10. Mike Delany, 11. Ben Smith, 12. Phil Burleigh, 13. Brett Mather, 14. Lelia Masaga, 15. Toby Arnold.
Reserves: 16. Simon Chisholm, 17. Tristan Moran 18. Luke Katene, 19. Sam Cane, 20. Chad Tuoro, 21. Daniel Waenga, 22. Jason Hona.
REFEREE: Garratt Williamson