Around The Grounds
The Saturday Wrap
Around the grounds in premier matches this afternoon, Southern turned a 18 to 7 halftime lead into a 35 to 28 win in a match that saw Southern dominate territory and possession in the first half. Taieri drew the scores close in the second half before late tries to Southern sealed the win. At Miller Park Green Island drew win Harbour 20 all, meaning Green Island retain the Speights Challenge Shield while at Montecillo University had a 40 to 17 victory over Zingari Richmond. In town at the North Ground Dunedin were victorious over Alhambra Union by 30 to 12.
In the Premier Women’s grade University defeated Alhambra Union 44 – 10 on Tuesday night while on Friday night in Oamaru the Waitaki Wahine had a big win over Big River Country running out winners 55 to 27. Today at the University Oval Pirates defeated University 37 to 33 while at Miller Park Alhambra Union had a 100 to 7 win over Green Island.
Results From Around The Grounds
Metro Premier Men
Green Island drew with Harbour – 20 all
Southern defeated Taieri – 35 to 28
University defeated Zingari Richmond – 40 to 17
Dunedin defeated Alhambra Union – 30 to 12
Metro Premier Women
University defeated Alhambra Union – 44 to 10 (Tuesday night)
Waitaki Wahine defeated Big River Country – 55 to 27 (Friday night)
Pirates defeated University 37 to 33
Alhambra Union defeated Green Island – 100 to 7
Central Region
Cromwell Goats defeated Upper Clutha – 24 to 23 (Thursday night) Alexandra defeated Cromwell Cavaliers – 29 to 10 (Thursday night) Maniototo defeated Matakanui-Combined – 14 to 13 (Friday)
Wakatipu defeated Arrowtown – 18 to 10
Southern Region
**No games for the Southern Region this week**
Southern Magpies v Dunedin Makos) – view or buy here
