Ward, who has just finished a season with Edinburgh, had an aggressive game at tighthead prop against his old club in Dunedin premier club rugby on Saturday.
He was listed in the match programme as a reserve for Alhambra-Union. The rivalry caused a few testy moments during the game.
First five-eighth Andrew Reid kicked all Kaikorai's points with three first half penalty goals. He is the leading points scorer with 29 points after three rounds.
Dunedin, the only other unbeaten team, had a hardfought 8-5 win over Pirates in bitterly cold conditions near the beach at Kettle Park.
The stand-out players in the game were the Dunedin props Chris Damsteegt and Bronson Ross.
Referee Dave Kennedy was praised for settling down the game with a few calm words after a punch-up in the first spell.
Kaikorai leads the competition with 14 points and is followed by Dunedin 13, Harbour 10, Southern 9, Pirates, Zingari Richmond 6, University A, Alhambra-Union 5, University B, Green Island 0.
A 65m try from a turn-over by centre Apelu Alapati four minutes from time gave Southern an 8-7 win against Harbour.
Zingari Richmond No 8 Chris Bell scored three tries in the 34-10, six-try thumping of Green Island.
Kaikorai 9
Alhambra-Union 0
Lively flanker Seko Qaraniqio played a key role in Kaikorai's hard fought 9-0 win over Alhambra-Union at Bishopscourt.
He attacked the line-out, made three takes off Alhambra-Union throws, was aggressive with the ball in hand and made a lot of ground.
The Kaikorai pack combined better as a unit and this paid dividends at the breakdown when it was able to push Alhambra-Union back and provide cleaner ball for the backline.
Openside flanker Adam Hill had a lively game and won the battle for the loose ball.
Prop Cam Ward gave Kaikorai the advantage in the scrums and his driving runs were difficult to stop. Lock Dan Joblin was skilled in the line-out and mobile around the paddock. Nick Fisher added experience when he came on in the second spell.
First five-eighth Andrew Reid had a steady game and his three first half penalty goals gave Kaikorai a 9-0 lead at the break when playing with the strong wind.
Kaikorai, playing into the wind in the second spell, put a stranglehold around Alhambra-Union and made it difficult for it to break out of its own half.
The Alhambra-Union backs attempted to break through in the midfield but were pushed back by the rocklike midfield defence of Mark McGregor and Matt Direen. Direen had an outstanding game and his steady play, including deft kicks ahead, kept the initiative with Kaikorai. Fullback Richard Cowley was a safe under the high ball and lively on the counter-attack.
The best Alhambra-Union forward was flanker Matt Clutterbuck and the most dangerous back was wing Karne Hesketh, but he did not receive enough opportunities.
Kaikorai 9 (Andrew Reid 3 penalty goals), Alhambra-Union 0. Half-time: Kaikorai 9-0. Referee: Todd Pullar.
Dunedin 8
Pirates 5
The strong Dunedin front row of Chris Damsteegt, Richard Naylor and Bronson Ross played a key role in its narrow 8-5 win against Pirates at Kettle Park.
They were dominant in the scrum and drove effectively as a unit to give the initiative back to their team when Pirates started to come back in the second spell.
Pirates, playing with the wind, took the early initiative and led 5-0 when the backline moved down the blindside and strong running midfield back Glenn Dickson drove over for the try.
But after 20 minutes Dunedin started to get its game together and the forwards made ground with the rolling maul and the pick-and-go.
The pack was twice held up over the line, but eventually hooker Naylor barged over at the end of a drive to level the scores 5-all at half-time.
Dunedin was expected to dominate the second spell with the wind at its back. But apart from an early penalty goal to replacement wing Fraser Hunter, this did not happen.
The Pirates forwards emulated Dunedin's first-half driving game with hooker Craig Stanway, prop Daniel Johnson and flanker Sam Munro leading the onslaught. They came close to scoring several times.
But in the last 10 minutes Dunedin got on top with locks John Fahey and Michael Gurran controlling the line-out.
It was not a day for the backlines but replacement fullback Kieran Fowler and Dixon both looked impressive for Pirates.
Dunedin 8 (Richard Naylor try; Fraser Hunter penalty goal), Pirates 5 (Glenn Dickson try). Half-time: 5-all. Referee: Dave Kennedy.
Zingari Richmond 34
Green Island 10
Zingari Richmond No 8 Chris Bell was in dominating form to score three tries in Zingari's convincing 34-10 demolition of Green Island at Montecillo.
Bell was always dangerous with the ball in hand and frequently broke the advantage line with his driving runs.
Zingari scored its first try after 40 seconds and had a four-try bonus point in the bag after 30 minutes.
The other key players in the Zingari team were prop James Cooper and aggressive hooker Mason Pomare.
Lock Matt Larson dominated the line-out and first five-eighth Peter Breen controlled the backline.
The score could have been closer if Green Island had not given up three of the six tries to Zingari with poor handling, silly mistakes and unforced errors.
There was no pattern to Green Island's play and the team lacked constructive ideas that could have led to points.
The only Green Island players to enhance their reputations were wing Manu Panira and lock Liam Harris.
Zingari Richmond 34 (Peter Breen, Chris Bell 3, James Cooper, Tim Halipate tries; Breen 2 conversions), Green Island 10 (Liam Harris try; Ben Smith conversion, penalty goal). Halftime; Zingari 22-7. Referee: Mike Woodhouse.
Southern 8
Harbour 7
Apelu Alapati was the hero at Bathgate Park as Southern laboured to a narrow win and handed surprising Harbour its first defeat of the season.
The game had been a dreary, mistake-riddled affair played in wet and chilly conditions before it came alive in the final quarter.
Harbour, which had trailed 0-3 for most of the game, appeared to have snatched victory in the 64th minute when a long pass found fullback Glen Horton. He drew the last defender and sent flanker Jason Kelly to the line.
But with 4min remaining Alapati, always a threat at centre, poached a Harbour turnover and scooted 65m for the gameclinching try.
Southern got its usual industrious efforts from rugged locks Luke Eketone and Uili Kolo'ofai, while No 8 Sam Crumpton was aggressive and constructive in everything he did.
Hooker Peter Mirrielees and flanker Kelly were similarly effective for Harbour, which ran much of its back moves through dangerous winger Ben Marshall.
Both kickers missed swags of shots at goal, with Harbour first five Ciaran Fenton unable to repeat his first-round heroics when he attempted a late dropped goal.
Southern 8 (Apelu Alapati try; Lewis Hancock penalty goal), Harbour 7 (Jason Kelly try; Ciaran Fenton conversion). Half-time: Southern 3-0. Referee: Jeff Grubb.
