Pirates dominated the play-off for third and fourth and scored 11 tries to beat Alhambra-Union 61-27 in a free scoring game yesterday.
Alhambra-Union captain Luke Reihana scored three tries and scored 22 points to take his points tally for the season to 102.
Utility back Tane Puki was in superb touch for Zingari-Richmond when it beat Lawrence 40-12 to win the Countrywide competition.
Final:
DUNEDIN...............................11
SOUTHERN...........................10
Dunedin 11 (Michael Gurran try; Robbie Smith 2 penalty goals), Southern 10 (Lucky Mulipola try; Joe Burford conversion, penalty goal). Halftime: Dunedin 11-0.
Referee: Ross Barnett.
Play-off for third and fourth:
PIRATES................................61
ALHAMBRA-UNION..............27
Pirates 61 (Keiran Fowler, Ben Hanley, Marshall Suckling, Isaac Beach 2, Adam Gavegan, Craig Stanway, Clayton Jefta, John Connelly, Quintin Edwards tries; penalty try; Gavegan 2, Suckling conversions), Alhambra-Union 27 (Luke Reihana 3, Matt Kissick tries; Reihana 2 conversions, penalty goal). Halftime: 24-all.
Referee: Tim Baker.
Countrywide:
ZINGARI-RICHMOND............................40
LAWRENCE..........................................12
Final: Zingari-Richmond 40 (Jeremy Burton, Kurt Schrader, Ben Kent, Chris Johnston, Tane Puki tries; Sam Renwick 3 conversions, 3 penalty goals), Lawrence 12 (Pat Robertson, Dusty Wallis tries; Sam Young conversion). Halftime: Zingari 30-7.
Referee: Benny O'Keefe.
TAIERI.........................................47
KAIKORAI....................................14
Taieri 47 (Mike Kerr 2, Todd Ford, Hayden Parker, Dean Collins, Ryan Shorthand 2 tries; Michael Witt 3 conversions, 2 penalty goals), Kaikorai 14 (Jim Stevenson 2 tries; Willie Lawson 2 conversions). Halftime: Taieri 23-0.
Referee: Chris Wratt (Canterbury).
GREEN ISLAND.....................................41
CLUTHA VALLEY..................................3
Green Island 41 (Shane Waldron, Mike Moeahu, Jason Bint, Robbie Breen, Paul Butson, Harry Fleming 2 tries; Tino Elisara 3 conversions), Clutha Valley 3 (Josh Botting penalty goal). Halftime: Green Island 26-3.
