Reigning champions Alhambra-Union went on the rampage to score six tries in its commanding 45-15 win against Taieri at Peter Johnstone Park today.
The star performer for the Maroons was first five-eighth Peter Breen who scored 20 points with a try and seven goals.
Alhambra-Union lead the competition after two rounds with 10 points and are followed by University A 8, Harbour 6, Southern 6, Kaikorai 5, Dunedin 5, Zingari Richmond 5, Taieri 4, Pirates 1, Green Island 1.
KAIKORAI....................17
SOUTHERN....................13
Kaikorai 17 (Bevan Passmore, Guy Ferguson tries; Cam Rutherford 2 conversions, penalty goal), Southern 13 (Joe Burford try; Craig Sneddon conversion, 2 penalty goals). Halftime: Kaikorai 7-6.
Referee: Tim Baker.
DUNEDIN................38
PIRATES.....................8
Dunedin 38 (Louis Tili, Tumua Ioane 2, Fraser Lau, Robbie Smith, Shaan Davis tries; Josh Hamilton, Tili 3 conversions), Pirates 8 (Josh Clark try; Andrew Bremner penalty goal). Halftime: Dunedin 12-8.
Referee: Jeff Grubb.
ALHAMBRA-UNION..............................45
TAIERI..................................................15
Alhambra-Union 45 (Wayne Gibson, Karne Hesketh, Luke Reihana, Peter Breen, Matt George 2 tries; Breen 6 conversions, penalty goal), Taieri 15 (Jeremy Corliss 2 tries; Ricky Stewart conversion, penalty goal). Halftime: Alhambra-Union 24-3.
Referee: Doug Rodgers.
UNIVERSITY A.............................................11
HARBOUR.................................................10
University A 11 (Albert Herron try; Sean Romans 2 penalty goals), Harbour 10 (Siaosi Folau try; Jonny Hughes conversion, penalty goal). Halftime: Harbour 7-6.
Referee: Ross Barnett.
ZINGARI-RICHMOND.............................36
GREEN ISLAND....................................21
Zingari Richmond 36 (Chris Bell, Kurt Schruder, Johnny Noakes, Tim Hanipale tries; Matt Gordon 4 penalties 2 conversions) Green Island 21 (Shannon Young 7 penalty goals). Halftime: Zinagri Richmond 16-6.
Referee: Dave Kennedy.
