Aggressive No 8 Sione Teu led the charge as University A bounced back into championship contention with a commanding 44-10 win over Kaikorai at Bishopscourt today.
He was backed by speedy backs Matt Faddes and Gavin Stark and the bustling loose forwards Nick O'Connell and Jack Wolfreys as the students ran riot to score six tries.
Alhambra-Union suffered its first loss of the season when they were beaten by Taieri 30-27 at the North Ground.
Taieri leads the competition on 25 points and is followed by Southern and Dunedin 23, Alhambra-Union 22, Kaikorai 19, University A 16, Harbour 15, Zingari-Richmond 7, Pirates 5, Green Island 0.
Taieri 30 (Shannon Young, Kurt Webster, Matt Davidson, Kori Rupene tries; Josh Casey 2 con, 2 pen), Alhambra-Union 27 (Ratu Bishop, Zeb Laqekoro tries; Peter Breen con, 5 pen). Halftime: 25-9 Taieri.
University A 44 (Matt Faddes, Wai Koia, Sione Teu, Nick O'Connell, Angus Cameron tries, penalty try; Fletcher Smith 4 con, 2 pen), Kaikorai 10 (Bryce Morgan try; Cam Rutherford con, pen). Halftime: University A 25-3.
Southern 40 (Tei Walden 2, Bryce Hosie, Josh Ioane, Ryan Thompson, Tom Franklin, Ricky Riccitelli tries; Ben Patston con, pen), Zingari-Richmond 13 (Lachie Moore, Josh Botting tries; Willie Ripia pen). Halftime: Southern 15-3.
Dunedin 53 (Rowan McKenzie, Tumua Ioane, Kaituu Kaufana, Mitchell Zandstra, Hame Toma, Pera Gibbs, Sione Pulu, Winston Stanley tries; Greg Dyer 5 con, pen), Pirates 19 (Travis McIntosh, Mike Calder, Hisa Sasagi tries; Craig Sneddon 2 con). Halftime: Dunedin 41-5.
Harbour 46 (Mateo Malupo 2, Joe Collins, Charles Elton, Ratu Dawai 2, Elioti Tonga 2 tries; Nick Ealy 3 con), Green Island 8 (Richard Te Nahu try; Brady Page pen). Halftime: Harbour 26-3.