It was the second game for Winton's Blair Vining (38) since his terminal bowel cancer diagnosis last October.
The first, in his hometown in January, helped launch the Blair Vining Sports Foundation, which aims to give Central Southland College athletes financial support.
On Saturday, his Invitational XV took on the parliamentary rugby team in front of an estimated 600 people at the resort's recreation ground.
His team won 31-12 in a match of surprising intensity.
The man of the hour had cameos at the beginning and end of the match, running in tries as well as kicking conversions for both teams.
Donations, raffles and an auction at a post-match function at the Wakatipu clubrooms raised $15,000, which will be shared between Garston School and Mr Vining's foundation.
The match was organised by Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker, who as well as feeling ``very unfit and very sore'' afterwards said he was ``absolutely blown away'' by the support from Queenstown residents and businesses and the many people who had travelled from Winton and other parts of Southland.
Also having a run for the parliamentary team were fellow National MPs Mark Mitchell, Paul Goldsmith and Michael Woodhouse - who shared refereeing duties with Mr Walker - and Minister for Youth Peeni Henare.
Mr Vining said it was an ``awesome'' afternoon, and he was grateful for everyone's support.
He was looking forward to his next big fundraising occasion, a ``big party'' in Invercargill on June 29, for which tickets would go on sale this week.
Guests would include Cancer Society medical director Dr Chris Jackson and former All Blacks Stephen Donald and Corey Flynn.
