Otago Metro North made it two from two in the Tuppy Diack Shield as they fired in the second half to beat Otago Country 27-21 in a passionate and physical game in Lawrence on Saturday.
Kaikorai loose forward Lucas Casey and Alhambra-Union loosie Bella Rewiri-Wharerau have scooped the major prizes at the Dunedin community club awards at Kaikorai Rugby Football Club last night.
Leroy Carter's dream All Blacks call-up nearly turned sour when he discovered his passport had been chewed up by his dog days before leaving for Argentina.
Former Highlanders hero Lima Sopoaga played 16 tests for the All Blacks and 88 games in Super Rugby before heading to play for clubs in England, France and Japan.