Around The Grounds – Full Time
Game Day:Semi Finals
In a season that has been played in mostly dry(ish) conditions, it seems ironic that the semi-finals were today played in rain. So far this year teams have clashed in rain, wind and a wee bit of mud, however when compared to previous seasons it seems a fair conclusion to reach that teams have faced a lot drier playing conditions than in past seasons.
In the premier mens division, out at Peter Johnstone Park, the top placed Taieri side hosted Green Island who made their first returned to the semi finals since 2002. In tough conditions it was the Taieri side that were victorious 10 – 8 over a tough Green Island side. In the other semi final at the University Oval it was University who got over the line late to grab a last second 10 – 8 win in a thrilling and tight encounter.
In the Premier Women’s grade at Hancock Park Pirates defeated Alhambra Union 44 -0 while in heavy and muddy conditions at Logan Park, University won 19 – 12 over the Waitaki Wahine.
Here are the local scores from around the grounds in Otago:
Metro Premier Competition
Taieri defeated Green Island 10 – 8
Harbour defeated University 10 – 8
Women’s Metro Competition
Pirates defeated Alhambra Union 44 – 0
University defeated Waitaki Wahine 19 – 12
Metro Premier 2 Competition
Taieri defeated University 13 – 12
Dunedin defeated West Taieri 24 – 13
Central Competition
Arrowtown defeated Upper Clutha 14 – 13
Cromwell Goats defeated Wakatipu 27 – 5
Southern Competition
Clutha defeated Heriot 61 – 14
Crescent defeated Owaka 19 – 8
University No 8 Henry Bell runs from the base of a scrum during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
Harbour prop Saula Mau is tackled while heading through a gap during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
University first five Mike Williams is caught while heading through a gap during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
Harbour’s Sione Misiloi wins a lineout during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
Harbour wing Piliu Tavake is caught by University hooker Ricky jackson after making an elusive run from a kick return during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – 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
Harbour celebrate team mate Aleki Morris’s try during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
University fullback Taylor Haugh leaps to claim a kick while being challenged by Harbour’s James Tomkinson during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
Harbour lock Sione Misiloi keeps his leg drive going through a tackle during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
University’s Graham Urquhart is surrounded by team mates after scoring the match winning try during the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
University celebrate winning the Dunedin Premier club rugby semi final match between University and Harbour played at the University Oval in Dunedin, on Saturday 20th July, 2019. © John Caswell / www.caswellimages.com – Buy
Look out at 7pm tomorrow for images from the Women’s semi final between University and Waitaki Wahine
