A sterling season of success for Canterbury rugby has been capped by victory in the Farah Palmer Cup final.
Kick-started by the Crusaders winning the Super Rugby final, this weekend saw three more Canterbury rugby teams claim titles within a 24-hour span.
The Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup side was first to taste success, winning their ninth title in 10 years. Mid Canterbury followed, claiming the Lochore Cup, before the women had their time in the sun.
Canterbury's 13-7 win over Counties Manukau was a significant breakthrough. Much like Wellington in the Mitre 10 Championship, their title doubled as a lengthy drought-breaker. For so long, Canterbury's women were the bridesmaids, constantly falling short of victory.
It didn't help that Auckland had a stranglehold on the competition, winning 15 titles - five of which came at Canterbury's expense.