Jayden Spence (with ball) steps inside the tackle of Pirates second fiveShane Waldron in the match between Pirates and Kaikorai at Hancock Park. Photo by Caswell Images : Rugby: Dunedin beat Taieri in nail-biting opener

Pirates Centre Adam Gavegan bursts up field from a Tim Cossens pass. Photo by Caswell Images : Rugby: Dunedin beat Taieri in nail-biting opener

Cameron Rutherford is caught and brought to the ground by Pirates prop Craig Millar. Photo by Caswell Images : Rugby: Dunedin beat Taieri in nail-biting opener

Pirates blindside flanker Ben Sexton prepares to be tackled by Kaikorai No 10, Cameron Rutherford. Photo by Caswell Images : Rugby: Dunedin beat Taieri in nail-biting opener

Travis McIntosh (with ball) drives through the Kaikorai tacklers and towards the tryline. Photo by Caswell Images : Rugby: Dunedin beat Taieri in nail-biting opener

Kaikorai wing Bryce Morgan sprints down the wing closely followed by Pirates wing Paul Tupai. Photo by Caswell Images : Rugby: Dunedin beat Taieri in nail-biting opener