Henry Parker scored the winning try in the last two minutes to help Taieri retain its unbeaten record when it beat Alhambra-Union 26-25 in a top of the table clash in Dunedin premier club rugby today.
Green Island retained the Bert Hellyer Memorial Trophy for the third successive year when Zingari-Richmond was beaten 20-17.
No 8 Gareth Evans reached top form with his strong running and played a key role in Dunedin's six try 40-17 win over Harbour.
University A reached its best form of the season when it scored five tries to outclass Kaikorai 39-14.
Southern centre Apelu Alapati's try in the 70th minute helped Southern retain the Jack Hore Memorial Trophy, and bank a valuable bonus point, when it beat Pirates 25-18.
TAIERI................................................26
ALHAMBRA-UNION..........................25
Taieri 26 (Kori Rupene, Michael Collins, Henry Parker tries. Andrew Reid con, 3 pen), Alhambra-Union 25 (Corey McFadzean 2, Tili Puloka 2 tries; Peter Breen con, pen). Halftime: Taieri 15-13.
GREEN ISLAND.....................................20
ZINGARI-RICHMOND..........................17
Green Island 20 (Buxton Popoalii, Dean Moeahu tries; Joe Bartlett 2 con, 2 pen), Zingari-Richmond 17 (Nathan Napier, Christian Walker tries; Walker 2 con, pen). Halftime: Green Island 17-14.
DUNEDIN..........................................40
HARBOUR.........................................17
Dunedin 40 (Liam Edwards, Ashton Tuck, Jesse Toto 2, Mitchell Zandstra, Mark Atkins tries; Pera Gibbs con, Edwards con, 2 pen), Harbour 17 (George Folau, Wayne Gibson tries; Miwa Tadahino 2 con, pen). Halftime: Dunedin 26-10.
SOUTHERN............................................25
PIRATES.................................................18
Southern 25 (Apelu Alapati 2, Sam Gibson, Ben Patston tries; Patston 1 con, 1 pen), Pirates 18 (Marshall Suckling, Poamo Aiiloilo tries; Kieran Fowler 1 con, 2 pen). Halftime: 10-10.
UNIVERSITY A..........................................39
KAIKORAI................................................14
University A 39 (Matt Faddes, Sam McLachlan, Harry Corkill, Brenton Thomson, Jack Wolfrey tries; Stephen Fenemore 4 con, pen, dropped goal), Kaikorai 14 (Tony Ensor 2 tries; Cam Rutherford 2 con). Halftime: University 25-7.
