With just one more round to be completed Taieri can't be beaten in the Speight's Mug competition in Dunedin Premier Rugby.
Hard working No 8 Charlie O'Connell and strong running wing Kieran Moffat were the key players in Taieri's second half comeback to beat Dunedin 42-20 at Kettle Park today. For more photos from the game click here
It leads the competition with 37 points and is followed by Alhambra-Union 30, Southern 28, Dunedin 26, Kaikorai 21, Pirates 14, Zingari-Richmond 13, Green Island 12, University A 11 and Harbour 8.
Elsewhere Cam Rutherford was in devastating form and scored 22 of Kaikorai's points when they held on to beat Green Island 49-42 in a free scoring game at Bishopscourt.
The other standout player for Kaikorai was fullback Tony Ensor who used his blistering speed to score two tries.
Alhambra-Union held on in the second spell to beat University A 28-16.
Strong running centre Apelu Alapati was dangerous with the ball in and played a dominant role when Southern beat Harbour 28-19.
Pirates were more committed in the forwards and their dominance at the breakdown helped them to beat Zingari-Richmond 19-14 in the Centennial Trophy match at Montecillo.
TAIERI..........................................42
DUNEDIN.....................................20
Taieri 42(Kieran Moffat, Michael Collins, Ben Nowell, Willis Scott, Will Hurst tries; Andrew Reid 4 con, 3pen), Dunedin 20 (Liam Edwards, Ashton Tuck tries; Edwards 2 con, pen). Halftime: Dunedin 17-11.
KAIKORAI....................................49
GREEN ISLAND...........................42
Kaikorai 49 (Tony Ensor 2, Logan Moore 2, Matt Te Tana, Cam Rutherford tries; Rutherford 4 con, 3 pen), Green Island 42 (Junior Sala 2, Tala Moli, Josh Beer, Andre Clarke tries; Joe Bartlett 4 con, 3 pen). Halftime: Kaikorai 30-13.
SOUTHERN....................................28
HARBOUR......................................19
Southern 28 (Joe Hill 2, Hamish Buick tries; Ben Patston 2 con, 3 pen), Harbour 19 (Ollie Cuthill, Damien Ken tries; Cuthill 3 pen). Hlftime: Southern 13-6.
PIRATES....................................19
ZINGARI-RICHMOND........................14
Pirates 19 (Poamo Ailoilo, Kieran Fowler tries; Fowler 2 pen), Zingari-Richmond 14 (Paul Pelesa, Brady Carmichael tries; Christian Walker 2 con). Halftime: 11-7 Pirates.
ALHAMBRA-UNION............................28
UNIVERSITY A.....................................16
