University A turned mistakes into points when it beat Dunedin at Kettle Park.
The students were quick to pounce on Dunedin blunders and scored three tries from turnovers in the first spell to lead 20-6 at the break.
The first came after seven minutes when David Thompson outpaced the defence and the third on the stroke of half-time when fellow winger Hamish Johnstone kicked the loose ball ahead and won the race to the line.
Dunedin blew three strong chances in the first spell because of misdirected passing and added to its woes by aimless kicking.
Dunedin turned its fortunes around after the break when its forwards took control and were dominant in the scrum and in the loose.
Scott McKee and John Crossan played dynamically.
Dunedin took the lead for the first time after 30 minutes when McKee darted down the blindside and wing Joe Bradley was on hand to score the try.
University A was saved when Chris Noakes kicked his fourth goal in the game to enable the students to win by two points.
University A 26 (David Thompson, Andrew Parata, Hamish Johnstone tries; Chris Noakes conversion, 3 penalty goals), Dunedin 24 (Joel Murphy, Joe Bradley tries; Louis Tili 2 penalty goals, Josh Hamilton conversion, 2 penalty goals).
Half-time: University A 20-6.
Referee: Todd Pullar.
