University A flanker Jack Mchugh is tackled by Zingari 2nd five Keenan Masina during the premier Rugby match at the University Oval on Saturday. PHOTO PETER MCINTOSH
The home side was trailing 13-19 with three or four minutes remaining. But Alhambra lost two players to the bin and Green Island exploited the gaps out wide to score through winger Nelson Yorston.
Pivot Finn Hart-Strawbridge knocked over the sideline conversion to give his side the win.
There was plenty of excitement in the Southern-Dunedin clash at Kettle Park as well with the Magpies emerging victorious 27-26. Dunedin scored late but missed the conversion which would have won the game.
In the other games, Kaikorai upset the previously unbeaten Taieri 37-24 at Peter Johnstone Park and University was too strong for Zingari-Richmond, winning 36-8 at the University Oval.