Canterbury retain Ranfurly Shield

Canterbury retained rugby's Ranfurly Shield with a 96-10 win over Wairarapa Bush at Jade Stadium today.

Canterbury 96 (Nick Thomson 4, Mike Davis 2, Tim Bateman 2, Hayden Hopgood, Tone Kopelani, Peter Nixon, Stephen Brett, Ben Nowell, Casey Laulala, Kevin Senio, Isaac Ross tries; Brett 5 con, Hamish Gard 3 con)

Wairarapa Bush 10 (Sam Henderson try; Patrick Rimene pen, con).

Halftime: 43-10.

- NZPA