Blindside flanker Siu Kakala was one of South Canterbury's best in a narrow win over King Country. South Canterbury had to repel a hard charging King Country in the final 15 minutes before collecting a 21-19 win in Taupo after having led 21-5 early on. BEJON HASWELL/ STUFF Joel Smith scored one of South Canterbury's three tries in a win over King Country. Anderson, Kakala and second five Joel Smith scored tries for South Canterbury with halfback Willie Wright converting all three. "Wanganui take on King Country, North Otago and Mid Canterbury, West Coast play Buller.

Source: Stuff September 28, 2019 23:48 UTC