Around The Grounds – Full Time
Game Day:Scores.
Late tries by Southern got them home over a spirited Zingari Richmond side 48 – 32 at Bathgate Park this afternoon. Two early tries by Zingari gave them a 14 – 0 lead which they steady added to throughout the match. Midway through the second half, with the score 33 – 32 to Southern, the match could have been won by either side, however it was Southern that came home stronger with late tries to fullback Mackenzie Haugh, giving Southern the win at Bathgate Park.
In other matches Dunedin defeated Alhambra Union while Taieri was victorious over Harbour at Peter Johnstone and University came away from Bishopscourt Court with a 28 – 27 win over Kaikorai.
Here are the local scores from around the grounds in Otago:
Metro Premier Competition
Dunedin defeated Alhambra Union 39 – 5
Southern defeated Zingari Richmond 48 – 32
Taieri defeated Harbour 23 – 18
Univeristy defeated Kaikorai 28 – 27
Metro Premier 2 Competition
Southern defeated Zingari Richmond 72 – 10
University defeated Kaikorai 51-34
Central Competition
Alexandra 16 Wakatipu 16 – 5
Maniototo 48 Cromwell Cavaliers 48 – 6
Arrowtown defeated Upper Clutha 18 – 14
Southern Competition
Clutha defeated Roxburgh 87 – 5
Owaka defeated Clinton 33 – 7
Crescent defeated Heriot 41 – 19
Clutha Valley defeated Toko 27 – 17
Mika Mafi of Southern drives his way to the tryline during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Sam Watt of Southern dives over to score during the Dunedin Premier 2 club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © – Buy
Keenan Masina of Zingari Richmond steps out of a tackle during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Action from the Dunedin Premier 2 club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © – Buy
Shaun Driver of Zingari Richmond stands in a tackle during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Louis Tili of Southern gets his arms free in a tackle during the Dunedin Premier 2 club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Mackenzie Haugh of Southern returns possession during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Action from the Dunedin Premier 2 club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Willie Time of Zingari Richmond looks to supporters during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Action from the Dunedin Premier 2 club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Action from the Dunedin Premier 2 club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Thomas Johnson of Zingari Richmond makes a clearing kick during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
Paul Tupai of Southern looks to draw a defender during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Southern and Zingari Richmond played at Bathgate Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 6th July, 2019. © John Caswell – Buy
