Dunedin’s perfect start continues

Dunedin continued its perfect start to the New Zealand under-18 championships with two more wins in Christchurch yesterday.

Dunedin beat Auckland 2 38-26 in the morning and followed up with a 34-24 win over Marlborough in the afternoon.

Invercargill also had two wins yesterday, beating Selwyn 49-21 and Thames Valley 35-14.

The other southern teams generally struggled against superior opposition yesterday, but North Otago celebrated a 36-35 win over Manawatu B.