Centre Faasiu Fuitai dives to score a try for University A against Southern.
University A players Nick Connell (No 6) and Sam Sturgess prepare to tackle charging Southern prop Warren Moffat.
Southern halfback Josh Walden leaps into a gap close to the University A line.
Fullback Bryce Hosie crosses to score for Southern.
University A winger Gavin Stark dives to catch the ball from a kick.
Southern flanker TJ Ioane makes a powerful charge toward the University A line.
Dunedin lock Martin Swaffield wins a lineout for his team against Taieri.
Winger Dwayne Burrows makes a strong run through a gap to score for Taieri.
Dunedin replacement winger Sam Weber returns a kick up the sideline.
Taieri No 8 Charlie O'Connell attempts to break the tackle of Dunedin flanker Hugh Blake.
Taieri first five Josh Casey stands in the tackle of Dunedin's Kaituu Kaufana.
Taieri hooker Henry Parker breaks from a maul.
Varsity A came out with all guns blazing in the second spell to beat Southern 35-27 and book a spot against Taieri in the Dunedin club rugby final next Saturday.
Taieri won their match 20-3 by strangling last year's champions, Dunedin, out of the game.
Both matches were played at the University Oval.
The teams will meet in the final at Forsyth Barr Stadium at 2.30 pm next Saturday.
Photos Caswell Images