George Bridge of Canterbury heads towards the tryline. Photo: Getty Images
The visiting team was ruthless when it had chances and ran away with the game in the second half.
Otago had opportunities but did not take enough of them. Canterbury led 26-13 at halftime.
- There will be a full match report in Monday's Otago Daily Times
Canterbury 47 (George Bridge, Phil Burleigh, Mitchell Dunshea, Josh McKay, Caleb Makene, Bryaden Ennor, Reed Prinsep tries, Brett Cameron 6 con)
Otago 25 (Michael Collins, Josh Ioane, Jona Nareki tries; Josh Ioane 2 con; Sio Tomkinson 2 pen)
Halftime: 26-13