Rugby: Taieri rewrites record book

Alhambra Union No 8 Graeme Cashmore is tackled by Kaikorai flanker Lee Allan as players from each side arrive in support during the clash between Alhambra Union and Kaikorai at the North Ground. Photo by John Caswell

Kaikorai's Willie Miller and Alhambra Union's Tom Viggo watch Alhambra Union halfback Caleb Gray clear the ball from a ruck on his own goal line. Photo by John Caswell

Alhambra Union centre Jason Emery prepares to be tackled by counterpart Danny Van Der Voort on the wing while Alhambra Union's Noah Cooper and Kaikorai's Matt Te Tana arrive in support during the clash between Alhambra Union and Kaikorai at the North...

Kaikorai flanker Kyle Harris is dragged to the ground by Alhambra Union backs Noah Cooper and Jason Emery as Kaikorai moved the ball wide. Photo by John Caswell

Kaikorai's Bryce Morgan steps inside the covering Alhambra Union forwards as he looks for a gap during the clash between Alhambra Union and Kaikorai at the North Ground. Photo by John Caswell

Alhambra Union fullback Noah Cooper is beaten to the ball and slides over the top of Kaikorai centre Danny Van Der Voort, who collected the bouncing ball to score one of Kaikorai's second half tries at the North Ground. Photo by John Caswell

Zingari celebrate after the Premier Rugby match Dunedin against Zingari at Montecillo. Photo by Peter McIntosh

Taieri re-wrote the Dunedin premier rugby record book when it beat close neighbours Green Island 127-12 at Peter Johnstone Park today.

Taieri led 70 at the break and added 57 more points in the second spell.

It was the first time in premier club rugby that 100 points had been scored by one team in a game.

The previous highest score was 99-3 when Varsity A beat Varsity B in 2008.

Taieri scored 19 tries to beat the previous record of 15 tries that was held by Dunedin and University A.

First five-eighth Josh Casey beat the previous best individual points score in a game when he scored three tries and kicked 16 conversions for 47 points.

Taieri won the Gallaway Trophy after two full rounds of the competition with a record 825 points.

The big upset of the day came when Zingari-Richmond won its fourth consecutive game when it beat Dunedin 52-34

Taieri won the Gallaway Trophy with 83 points and was followed by Southern 72, University A 63, Dunedin 59, Harbour 50, Kaikorai 43, Zingari-Richmond 43, Alhambra-Union 42, Green Island 6, Pirates 6.

In next weekend's semi-finals at the University Oval Taieri will play Dunedin and Southern will be pitted against University A.

Today's scores were: Zingari-Richmond 52 Dunedin 34;Taieri 127 Green Island 12; University 22 Harbour 17; Southern 54 Pirates 12; Kaikorai 50 Alhambra-Union 24.

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