WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Canada international Cindy Nelles crashed over in the 81st minute to help Canterbury secure their fourth successive New Zealand women's provincial title with an 8-7 victory over Waikato in Christchurch on Saturday.
Waikato were leading 7-3 and within sight of their first Farah Palmer Cup when Nelles received the ball from New Zealand international scrumhalf Kendra Cocksedge and smashed over to score the home side's only try and end the game.
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