Click photo to enlarge Dunedin halfback Fraser Lau speeds past Southern flanker Ollie Spence in the premier rugby match at Bathgate Park on Saturday. The game ended in an 11-11 draw. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Dunedin bounced back into form when it drew 11-11 with Southern at Bathgate Park in premier club rugby on Saturday.
It was the fourth time this century the teams have drawn.
In 2002, the score was 20-20, and the clubs had 28-28 draws in both 2003 and 2008.
Green Island outside back Mathew Tuaine was given a red card by referee Todd Pullar for dissension and the use of foul language.
It rallied the 14 remaining players on the field to increased effort over the last 10 minutes and a late try gave Green Island an upset 18-17 win over Harbour at Miller Park.
University A beat Taieri 24-10 to remain unbeaten after five games and win the Speight’s Cup with 22 points.
It was followed by Southern 17, Alhambra-Union 16, Pirates 14, Dunedin 12, Harbour 11, Kaikorai and Zingari-Richmond 9, Green Island 5, Taieri 4.
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