Super 15 Rugby Summaries

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Scoring summaries from weekend ninth-round games in rugby's Super 15:

Canterbury 34 (Robbie Fruean, Sean Maitland, Andy Ellis, Luke Romano tries; Matt Berquist 4 conversions, 2 penalties), Waikato 16 (Lelia Masaga try; Mike Delany conversion, 3 penalties). HT: 17-13.

Otago 40 (Siale Piutau 2, Adam Thomson 2, Kade Poki, Alando Soakai tries; Robbie Robinson 2 conversions, 2 penalties), Melbourne 18 (Hugh Pyle, Greg Somerville tries; Danny Cipriani conversion, 2 penalties). HT: 22-6.

Auckland 31 (John Afoa, Tevita Meilau, Jared Payne, Rene Ranger, Alby Mathewson tries; Luke McAlister 3 conversions), New South Wales 17 (Daniel Halangahu, Drew …