The Eels stretched their lead in the Speight's Mug competition to 10 points with their sparkling display.
Taieri attacked from all parts of the paddock and the support play was superb with 12 players scoring tries. Wing Shannon Young was the only one to score two tries.
Varsity A hung on desperately to beat Pirates 24-22 at Hancock Park. Pirates scored four tries with centre Marshall Suckling always looking dangerous.
The students won because they kicked the goals: first five-eighth Willie Mushet landed four goals and talented midfield back Guy Schwikkard opened the scoring with a dropped goal.
Fullback Liam Edwards had his kicking boots on and landed seven goals to score 20 of Dunedin's points when they won the match of the day against Southern 25-14 at Bathgate Park.
Harbour beat Zingari-Richmond 38-27 to retain the Bandy Scoles Memorial Trophy.
The scores were: University A 24, Pirates 22; Kaikorai 36, Green Island 14; Alhambra-Union 77, Taieri 5; Dunedin 25, Southern 14; Harbour 38, Zingari-Richmond 27.









