Rugby: Varsity back in championship contention

Pirates lock Jarred Williams pops the ball free from a lineout drive for halfback Ben West during...
Pirates lock Jarred Williams pops the ball free from a lineout drive for halfback Ben West during their game against Dunedin at Hancock Park today. Photo by Caswell Images.
Dunedin No 8 Mitchell Zandstra is surrounded by tacklers as makes a strong run for his Dunedin...
Dunedin No 8 Mitchell Zandstra is surrounded by tacklers as makes a strong run for his Dunedin side. Photo by Caswell Images.
Dunedin score and extend their lead in the second half of the match against Pirates at Hancock...
Dunedin score and extend their lead in the second half of the match against Pirates at Hancock Park. Photo by Caswell Images.
Dunedin winger Tim Tolovai makes a big break and looks for support as Dunedin attack the Pirates...
Dunedin winger Tim Tolovai makes a big break and looks for support as Dunedin attack the Pirates from inside their own half. Photo by Caswell Images.
Dunedin Centre Tumua Ioane steps his way through the Pirates defence at Hancock Park. Photo by...
Dunedin Centre Tumua Ioane steps his way through the Pirates defence at Hancock Park. Photo by Caswell Images.
Pirates Prop Hisa Sasagi drives towards the line and scores for Pirates against Dunedin. Photo by...
Pirates Prop Hisa Sasagi drives towards the line and scores for Pirates against Dunedin. Photo by Caswell Images.

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.


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