Rugby: Southern lead way in high-scoring round

Southern lock Tom Franklin makes a strong run down the wing to set up a try for Southern against Alhambra Union at the North Ground. Photo by Caswell Images

Southern loose forward Mike Mafi lines up a gap in the Alhambra Union defence. Photo by Caswell Images

Southern first five Ben Patston dives in to score in the corner despite the efforts of Alhambra Union halfback Caleb Gray. Photo by Caswell Images

Southern hooker Ricky Riccitelli drives his way into Alhambra Union halfback Caleb Gray. Photo by Caswell Images

Alhambra Union lock Mike Colville claims a lineout despite the pressure of counterpart Tom Franklin. Photo by Caswell Images

Southern halfback Josh Walden looks for forward runners. Photo by Caswell Images

Southern, Taieri, Dunedin and University A had big wins in club rugby today with promising winger Gavin Stark scoring five tries for University.

Southern beat Alhambra-Union 77-23 while University A beat Pirates 60-7.

Dunedin beat Green Island 48-7 and Taieri beat Harbour 51-17.

The only close game of the day saw Zingari-Richmond beat Kaikorai 26-22.

Scores:

University A 60 (Gavin Stark 5, Sam McLachlan, Mitchell Purvis, Wai Koia, Angus Williams, Kieran Parker tries; Fletcher Smith 3 con; Sam Ellis 2 con) Pirates 7 (Craig Sneddon try, con) Halftime: 41-0.

Southern 77 (Josh Ioane 2, Ben Patston, Ryan Thompson, Adam Knight, Logan Smith, Sam Tye, Warren Moffat, Tei Walden, Byron Dodge, Andrew Sanders tries; penalty try; Patson 7 con, pen) Alhambra-Union 23 (Ken Hellier 2, Tyron Pelasio tries; Peter Breen con, 2 pen) Halftime: 30-18

Dunedin 48 (Martin Swafield 2, Hame Toma, Nigel Peacock, , Rowan McKenzie, Winston Stanley, Tim Tolovai, Greg Dyer tries; Pera Gibbs 3 con; Dyer con) Green Island 7 (Ben Steele try, Brady Page con) Halftime: 31-0

Taieri 51 (Kori Rupene 2, Dwayne Burrows 2, James Lentjes, Kieran Moffat, Michael Collins, Will Cosgriff tries, Henry Parker 4 cons, pen) Harbour 17( Nick Ealey, Aidan Spence, Aleki Morris tries, Ealey con). HT: 34-0.

Zingari-Richmond 26 (Seremia Tagicakibau, Lachie Moore, Chris Bell tries; penalty try; Moore 3 con) Kaikorai 22 (Dan Dorgan, Rob Griffiths, Robert Jordan, George Hendry tries; Dorgan con) Halftime: 21-7.

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