Rugby: Taieri extends lead with comfortable win

Dunedin first five Greg Dyer looks for some attacking options against a determined Taieri defence. Photo Caswell Images

Wingers Sam Weber (No 14, Dunedin) and William Tagicakibau (No 11, Taieri) compete in the air for a kick at Peter Johnson Park. Photo Caswell Images

Dunedin's Winston Stanley stands in the tackle of Taieri first five Michael Collins. Photo Caswell Images

Taieri No 8 and Captain Charlie O'Connell makes a determined driving run into Dunedin back Tumua Ioane in the first half of their clash with Dunedin at Peter Johnson Park. Photo Caswell Images

Dunedin No 8 Mitchell Zandstra drives the ball of the back of a Dunedin scrum while Taieri No 6 Willis Scott looks to grab him on his way past. Photo Caswell Images

Taieri Prop Aki Seiuli plays halfback at a ruck. Photo Caswell Images

Taieri First Five Michaerl Collins looks for support as he steps out of a tackle in an attacking run from his own half against Dunedin.

Taieri extended its lead at the top of the Dunedin premier rugby competition today when they scored seven tries to beat Dunedin 41-11 at Peter Johnstone Park.

The star of the Taieri team was openside flanker James Lentjes who scored two tries.

Southern sits in second spot after comfortably beating Harbour 37-22 at Bathgate Park with centre Tei Walden scoring two tries.

Varsity A moved into the top four when it scored seven tries to beat Green Island 51-31 at the University Oval with centre Matt Faddes scoring two tries.

Green Island scored four tries and gained a bonus point for its first competition point of the season.

Bryce Morgan scored three tries when Kaikorai beat Pirates 39-21 at Bishopscourt.

The points in the Gallaway Trophy competition are: Taieri 45, Southern 43, Dunedin 37, Varsity A 32, Alhambra-Union 31. Kaikorai 27, Harbour 22, Zingari-Richmond 18, Pirates 5, Green Island 1.

TAIERI....................................................41

DUNEDIN..............................................11

Taieri 41 (Kori Rupene, William Tagicakibau, Charlie O'Connell, James Lentjes 2, Nick McLennan, Todd Ford tries; Henry Parker 3 con), Dunedin 11 (Sione Pulu try; Greg Dyer 2 pen). Halftime: Taieri 17-6.

SOUTHERN...........................................37

HARBOUR.............................................22

Southern 37 (Josh Gordon, Tei Walden 2, Nathan Cargo, Ben Mayer tries; Ben Patston 3 con, 2 pen), Harbour 22 (Aleki Morris, Marckis Shaaf, Hale T-Pole 2 tries; Nick Ealey con). Halftime: Harbour 15-7.

KAIKORIA..................................................39

PIRATES....................................................21

Kaikorai 39 (Bryce Morgan 3, Rob Griffiths, Matt Te Tana, Danny Van der Voort tries; Cam Rutherford 3 con, pen), Pirates 21 (Hamish Clapp, Hisa Sasagi tries; Craig Sneddon con, 3 pen). Halftime: 17-3 Kaikorai.

ALHAMBRA-UNION..............................23

ZINGARI-RICHMOND...........................15

Alhambra-Union 23 (Tili Puloka, Peter Breen, Zeb Laqekoro tries; Breen con, 2 pen), Zingari-Richmond 15 (Lachie Moore, Joe Latta 2 tries),. Halftime: Alhambra-Union 8-5.

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