Around The Grounds
Southern derbies between the Crusaders and Highlanders never fail to disappoint and neither did last nights clash in front of a crowd of almost 20,000 at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
With the Crusaders holding at 26 – 20 lead, under 10 minutes play and the Highlanders building on attack, the match looked like it would go down to the wire. However, it was the Crusaders who produced 14 points in the last 8 minutes of the match to claim a 40 – 20 victory.
Club Rugby
Dunedin started the long awaited 2020 rugby season with a determined 21 – 16 victory of Taieri at Kettle Park yesterday.
With a strong wind at their back, Dunedin produced a tough defensive line to hold Taieri to only 3 points in the first half. Building many attacking phases, Taieri kept the ball in hand and showed plenty of attacking fair, producing numerous chances that were shut down by a tenacious Dunedin defense.
Holding an 11 – 3 lead at the break, Dunedin extended their lead playing into a strong wind when flanker Angus Duckett was driven over the line to score.
In other games around Dunedin, Southern beat Harbour 29 – 14 at Watson Park, University defeated Alhambra Union 32 – 13 at Logan Park while at Bishopscourt, Kaikorai beat Green Island 31-5.
The Premier Women’s competition also got underway yesterday with both Black Ferns and Otago Spirit players turning out for their clubs. At the University Oval the University side ran out 60 – 5 winners over the Waitaki Wahine and at Miller Park Pirates ran away with a 97 – 0 victory over Green Island.
Results From Around The Grounds
Super Rugby
The Crusaders defeated The Highlanders, 40 – 20
Metro Premier Men
University defeated Alhambra Union, 32 – 13
Dunedin defeated Taieri, 21 – 16
Southern defeated Harbour, 29 – 14.
Kaikorai defeated Green Island, 31 – 5
Metro Premier Women
University defeated Waitaki Wahine 60 – 5
Pirates defeated Green Island 97 – 0
Central Premier
Matakanui Combined defeated Alexandra 16 – 15
Arrowtown defeated Cromwell Cavaliers 66 – 7
Cromwell Goats defeated Wakatipu 60 – 33
Upper Clutha defeated Maniototo 34 – 12
Southern Premier
West Taieri defeated Owaka 16 – 3
Clutha defeated Heriot 17 – 12
Clinton defeated Toko 24 – 23
Valley defeated Crescent 28 – 23
Otago Premier Schools
St Kevin’s defeated WBHS 1st XV, 56 – 15
OBHS 1st XV defeated John McGlashan 1st XV, 29 – 21
King’s 1st XV defeated MAC, 43 – 3
SOHS 1st XV defeated Combined CoEd, 33 – 31
SBHS 1st XV defeated Dunstan 1st XV, 43 – 10
OBHS 2nd XV defeated Wakatipu 1st XV, 12 – 7
Dunedin and Taieri forward packs set a scrum during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin yesterday
Nick Henderson of Taieri juggles a lineout throw during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 4th July, 2020.
Tim Hogan of Dunedin kicks into space during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 4th July, 2020.
Tom Florence of Dunedin attempts to break a tackle during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 4th July, 2020.
Manaaki Selby-Rickit of Taieri during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 4th July, 2020.
Taieri’s Kori Rupene looks on from the bench during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 4th July, 2020.
Dunedin first five George Witana kicks a conversion during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 4th July, 2020.
William Ngatai of Taieri runs into a gap during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 4th July, 2020.
Dunedin supporters during the Dunedin Premier club rugby match between Dunedin and Taieri played at Kettle Park in Dunedin, on Saturday 4th July, 2020.
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