All Black Adam Thomson was in superb touch and scored three tries in University A's emphatic 11 try and 65-5 win over Harbour at the University Oval today.
The students take the lead and are virtually ensured of winning the Gallaway Trophy with just one round left next week.
Kaikorai lost its lead when it was downed by Alhambra-Union 18-8
The students lead the Gallaway Trophy competition after thirteen rounds with 50 points and are followed by Kaikorai 49, Southern 47, Alhambra-Union 38, Dunedin 35, Zingari Richmond 30, Harbour 29, Pirates 31, Green Island 7 and University B 0.
UNIVERSITY A......................................65
HARBOUR.............................................5
University A 65 (Adam Thomson 3, David Thompson 2, Eli Paewai, Henry McLemon, Paul Grant, Jeremy Aldworth 2, Ryan Grant tries; Shaan Davis 5 conversions), Harbour 5 (Kelly Kolberg try). Halftime: University A 38-0.
Referee: Mike Woodhouse.
PIRATES.................. .40
UNIVERSITY B.....................0
Pirates 40 (James Ravlich, Hami Goldsmith, Ben Hanley, Josh Clark 2 tries, penalty try; Craig Sneddon 5 conversions), University B 0. Halftime: Pirates 14-0.
Referee: Dave Kennedy.
SOUTHERN...........................18
GREEN ISLAND.......................5
Southern 18 (Dane Grey, Warren Moffat tries; Lewis Hancock conversion, 2 penalty goals), Green Island 5 (Ben Smith try). Halftime: Southern 7-5.
Referee: Doug Rodgers.
DUNEDIN.........................................30
ZINGARI RICHMOND.......................14
Dunedin 30 (Sam Scown, Sam Anderson-Heather, Chris Damsteegt tries; penalty try; Tumua Ioane 2 conversions, 2 penalty goals), Zingari Richmond 14 (Mason Pomare 2 tries; Peter Breen conversion, Campbell Cuthill conversion). Halftime: Dunedin 11-7
Referee: Jeff Grubb.
ALHAMBRA-UNION.......................18
KAIKORAI........................................8
Alhambra-Union 18 (Scott Manson, Paul Archbold tries; Luke Reihana 1 conversion, 2 penalties) Kaikorai 8 (Cam Ward try; Andrew Reid penalty). Halftime: Kaikorai 5-3. Referee: Tim Baker.
The leading points scorers are: Lewis Hancock (Southern) 146, Peter Breen (Zingari Richmond) 93, Glenn Dickson (Pirates) 86, Andrew Reid (Kaikorai) 81, Chris Noakes (University A) 72, Luke Reihana (Alhambra-Union) 68, David Thompson (University A) 60, Ben Smith (Green Island) 60, Shaan Davis (University A) 56, Josh Hamilton (Dunedin) 48, Craig Sneddon (Pirates) 47, Tumua Ioane (Dunedin) 46, Ben Pereira (Alhambra-Union) 45, Ciaran Fenton (Harbour) 43, Dan Snee (University A) 41, Jone Paumau (Alhambra-Union) 40, Richard Naylor (Dunedin) 40, Hami Goldsmith (Pirates) 40, Casey Stone (Alhambra-Union) 39, Jeremy Aldworth (University A) 35, Campbell Cuthill (Zingari) 33, Karne Hesketh (Alhambra-Union) 30.
