Canterbury defend their NPC title, ending Northland's dream run

Canterbury have stormed back in the second half to claim the NPC rugby title, defeating the Northland Taniwha 43-24.Trailing 21-10 at halftime, the defending champions turned the match around with five second-half tries to secure a convincing victory.The win marks Canterbury's 16th NPC crown, with the red and blacks going back-to-back as champions.The game was played in front of a sold out crowd at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch.Northland looked the stronger side in the first half, leading 21-10 at the break, but the Taniwha were unable to maintain their momentum in the second spell.More soonSee how the action unfolded in the blog below:Embedded content removed for printing