Rugby: Green Island win thriller, Pirates held to draw

Will Scorgie on his way to scoring Pirates' only try as Pirates and Kaikorai draw 5 all at Bishopscourt. Photo John Caswell

Simon Grant for Kaikorai, cleans up a loose ball near his own line as Kaikorai absorbed another Pirates attack. Photo John Caswell

Pirates first five Tim Cossens looks to step his way past Kaikorai defenders Andy Burn and Matt Cowie. Photo John Caswell

Pirates fullback Adam Gavegan attempts to break the tackle of Kaikorai centre Danny van der Voort as Marshall Suckling (Pirates), Finn Gormley (Pirates) and Matt Direen (Kaikorai, far right) look on. Photo John Caswell

Kaikorai lock Andy Burn takes a clean lineout amongst the mist and drizzle at Bishopscourt. Photo John Caswell

Kaikorai second-five Matt Direen drives into the tackle of Pirates replacement Louis Tili in the second half of his sides clash with Pirates. Photo John Caswell

It was a thriller. A last second try to flanker Mika Mafi gave Green Island its first win of the season at Montecillo today.

Green Island beat Zingari-Richmond 24-21 to regain the Hellyer Memorial Trophy .

Green Island led 14-6 at the break but Zingari came back into the game with brilliant tries to Shaun Driver and Tom Rowe to lead 21-17 before the thrilling finish.

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Elsewhere Louis Tili missed a last minute long range penalty that would have given Pirates its first win in seven games. They had to settle with a 5-all draw with Kaikorai at Bishopscourt.

Southern went on the rampage to score seven tries when University A was beaten 53-19 at Bathgate Park.

Taieri remain unbeaten after scoring four tries when it beat Harbour 27-14 at Peter Johnstone Park.

Results: Taieri 27, Harbour 14; Southern 53, University A 19; Green Island 24, Zingari-Richmond 21; Dunedin 21, Alhambra-Union 13; Kaikorai 5, Pirates 5.

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