A late penalty goal by first five-eighth Cam Rutherford enabled Kaikorai to retain the Speight's Challenge Shield when it beat Taieri 11-10 at Peter Johnstone Park yesterday in the first round of Dunedin club rugby.
Zingari-Richmond defended heroically when it was beaten 18-3 by Dunedin at Kettle Park.
Wing Nik Tupaea scored three tries as Southern beat Green Island 32-22 at Bathgate Park.
There are two more games on Saturday with Alhambra-Union playing Pirates at the North Ground and University A facing Harbour at Watson Park.
Kaikorai 11 (Matt Direen try; Cam Rutherford 2 penalty goals), Taieri 10 (Jason Stewart try; Hayden Parker conversion, penalty goal). Halftime: 3-all.
Referee: Todd Pullar.
Dunedin 18 (Shaan Davis, Simon Luke tries; Robbie Smith conversion, 2 penalty goals), Zingari-Richmond 3 (Johnny Noakes penalty goal). Halftime: Dunedin 3-0.
Referee: Ben O'Keefe.
Southern 32 (Nik Tupaea 3; Lewis Hancock, Kees Meeuws tries; Hancock 2 conversions, penalty goal), Green Island 22 (Chris O'Neill 2, Guy Archibald tries; Shane McNoe 2 conversions, penalty goal). Halftime: Southern 10-7.
Referee: Dave Kennedy.
