Canterbury captain George Whitelock was already relishing the prospect of a three-month break.

Hawke's Bay will play premiership rugby next season after a pulsating 35-30 win in the ITM Cup championship final.

Live updates of today's ITM Cup championship final and NRL games.

Canterbury have clinched their fourth straight domestic title with a 12-3 victory over Waikato at Waikato Stadium.

A recap of live updates of the ITM Cup Premiership Final at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.

Taranaki completed their championship campaign with a 29-11 victory over Hawke's Bay at New Plymouth.

Bay of Plenty flicked the flair switch to beat Southland 29-17 in a ITM Cup rugby match at Invercargill today.

Canterbury have booked their place in next week's ITM Cup final after a 29-16 victory over Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

nzherald.co.nz has live updates of all the rugby from ITM Cup and Tri-Nations action.

Wellington's threat of relegation has been extinguished with a nailbiting 29-28 win over North Harbour at North Harbour Stadium in Albany.

The hectic, jam-packed provincial rugby schedule may be taking a toll, on the evidence of the past few days.

Taranaki wrestled the Ranfurly Shield away from Southland in a double dose of disappointment for the Stags.

Hawke's Bay have cemented second position on the Championship table with a comprehensive 44-14 win over Counties Manukau

Tasman and Otago are level at halftime of their round 11 ITM Cup match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.