Richie Mo'unga helped Canterbury end Otago's short reign as Ranfurly Shield holders on Sunday. Photo / Photosport

By Jonty Dine of RNZ

A Canterbury Shield reign is a lot like a rolling maul.

Tedious. Forgettable. Inevitable.

The country’s most dominant province utilised the game’s most scrutinised tactic to ruthless effect to end Otago’s short but inspiring tenure as custodians of the Ranfurly Shield in