Taieri gained promotion to premier one rugby when it outclassed bottom placed team University B 42-17 in a seven try romp at Tahuna Park on Saturday.
A dominating forward pack paved the way for the comfortable seven try win at with the loose trio of Erik Vaafusuaga, Jeremy Corliss and Ben Kerr dominating the breakdown.
Taieri has been out of premier ranks since it voluntarily withdrew from the competition because of a lack of players in 2001.
Taieri 42 (Jared Campbell, Ricky Stewart, Erik Vaafusuaga, Jeremy Corliss, Ben Kerr (2), Kurt Webster tries; Matt Hogan 2 conversions, penalty goal), University B 17 (Henry Holdaway, Simon Forrest, Jay Coote tries; Peter Grant conversion). Halftime: Taieri 22-7.
Referee: Doug Rodgers. Crowd: 1500.
