 Mid Canterbury made the decisive break thanks to two stunning solo tries to young winger Brenton Connell, then hung on in the final 20 minutes despite losing star midfielder Jack Umaga to a broken jaw.The match is generally considered to be among the most memorable clashes in the history of New Zealand domestic rugby.On 9 August Mid Canterbury made their first Hanan Shield defence of 2008 when they ran onto the Ashburton Showgrounds to play South Canterbury.