Varsity A regained the Cavanagh Trophy when it beat arch rivals Southern 25-20 in a tightly fought Dunedin premier rugby game at Bathgate Park today.
No 8 Charlie O'Connell had an aggressive game and inspired Taieri to an upset 30-22 win over defending champion Dunedin in premier club rugby on Saturday.
Alando Soakai and Fetu'u Vainikolo proved inspirational forces for Kaikorai as it continued its late run towards a semifinal spot with a big win over Pirates at Hancock Park.
Veteran prop Warren Moffat was part of a front row that played a key role in Southern's win over Zingari-Richmond at Montecillo.
Harbour was just denied in a nine-try thriller against Alhambra-Union at Watson Park.
Midfield back Andrew Parata was able to break the advantage line and played a key role in University A's six-try win over Green Island at the University Oval.
Captain Charlie O'Connell led by example and was the catalyst for Taieri's upset win at Kettle Park.
Kaikorai caused a major upset in Dunedin club rugby today when it outplayed Pirates 35-13 at Hancock Park.
Ben Smith did not make the All Black squad announced yesterday but remains in the frame and is being looked at as a midfield back.
The atrocious weather conditions forced Dunedin premier rugby to be postponed today. Games will be played tomorrow.
The Metropolitan Committee met this afternoon and decided that only two grades would be played tomorrow - Premier 1 and Colts 1. All other grades are cancelled.
University A's bubble burst when it was surprisingly beaten 24-15 by a determined Harbour team in Dunedin premier club rugby on Saturday.
The shock loss by Varsity A has thrown the Gallaway Trophy competition wide open and has put Pirates and Alhambra-Union in touch.
A strong game from new first five-eighth Alex Davies upset the predictions and enabled Green Island to claim a 17-17 draw with Southern in Dunedin premier rugby on Saturday.
A last minute penalty goal by first five-eighth Glenn Dickson gave Pirates an 11-8 win over Taieri and kept them in second place in the Gallaway Trophy competition in Dunedin premier rugby today.
The accurate goal-kicking of Luke Reihana helped Alhambra-Union beat Dunedin in a tight game at Kettle Park.
Green Island applied pressure from the start and gave the more fancied Southern a fright with a draw at Miller Park.
Kaikorai kept its composure and gave a solid display to beat an ill-disciplined Harbour team at Bishopscourt.
It was the Chris Noakes show.
An inspirational performance from captain Charlie O'Connell laid the foundation for Taieri's bonus-point victory at Bishopscourt.
Dunedin scored five tries in the first spell to lead 27-3 at the break and added six more in the second spell.