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'It's going to be a strong competition' - Canterbury skipper plays down Mitre 10 Cup favourites tag

August 16, 2018

Mitchell Drummond is talking up the red and blacks' rivals ahead of the new season.

Despite their status as overwhelming favourites for this season's Mitre 10 Cup, defending champions Canterbury are playing down any expectations of going back-to-back.

Ahead of tonight's season opener, Canterbury are the bookies' favourites to retain their Mitre 10 Cup Premiership title, paying just $2.00 to defend their title, with Wellington the next best at $4.50.

However, the team aren't getting ahead of themselves, preparing for their opening clash against Tasman in Blenheim tomorrow night.

Speaking to media at his side's training this morning, co-captain Mitchell Drummond spoke highly of the standard in this season's competition.

"You look at the names of some of the teams across the country, it's going to be a strong competition," he said.

"That's the beauty of this comp - it's a sprint.

"Every team's got to front every week, or you could get spat out."

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