The Dunedin Rugby Football Club (Inc)

 WELCOME All WORLD CUP VISITORS TO DUNEDIN

Social Rugby

Over-40s Golden OldiesRugby

Under-40s Golden OldiesRugby

Open Grade TouchRugby

 Ireland-Italy

Supporters
versus

Locals

Saturday, October 1^st
3pm

Kettle Park (Dunedin Rugby Football Club)

 Participation
is Free

Jerseys,
Shorts and Socks provided

Spectators
Welcome

 Full
Bar and Refreshments available

Bar
Open from 12.00pm until late

 Please email: gerard.aynsley@gmail.com to indicate
what game you would like to participate in and what position you prefer to
play.

Damos la bienvenida todos los Ventiladores argentinos de Rugby

Salutam orice roman iubitorii rugby

Diamo il benvenuto tutti i Ventilatori di Rugby italiani

ჩვენ მივესალმებით ყველა ქართული რაგბის ქომაგთა

Welcome all Scottish,Irish and English rugby fans

As the Tournament nears, the competing teams are not the only ones gearing up – New Zealand club rugby is also taking centre stage. Many rugby clubs have joined the NZ 2011 Business Club and are going all out to ensure visiting fans have plenty of rugby – and other excitements – to keep them busy.

The Dunedin RFU will also open up its clubrooms and bar to rugby-mad people who want to come along and support the teams, and take a peek at the club’s rich history.

Argentine game
When: 11 September 2011, 3pm

Irish game
When: 01 October 2011, 3pm

Where: Kettle Park, Moana Rua Road, South Dunedin (both games)
Contact person: Andrew Rooney, +64 (0) 21 460 244

> Email Andrew to find out more

2011 Dunedin Mako Colts Winners of the Division 1 Top 4 Competition

DUNEDIN MAKO’S 18          SOUTHERN MAGPIES 11

Liam Edwards had the chance to get Dunedin a bonus point but he missed his long-range penalty goal in the final minute and Taieri won 32-24 at Kettle Park. Edwards kicked five penalty goals and scored 14 of Dunedin’s points. But he will be reminded of that final missed chance to take Dunedin into the semifinals.

Dunedin had the better of the first half and Edwards added the extra points to give it a 16-5 lead at the break.

Dunedin flanker Hugh Blake was the best forward in the first half and he continued dominate the breakdown in the second spell. He was backed by lock Mark Grieve-Dunn and prop Will Henry.

But Dunedin’s backs let it down with a lot of fumbles and missed tackles. Dunedin missed 35 tackles in the second spell.

The Taieri pack matched Dunedin in the second spell with No 8 Charlie O’Connell having a bullocking game and lock Steve Green doing his bit. The Taieri backline ran strongly and caused problems for the Dunedin defence.

Key players in the backline were first five-eighth Ben Nowell and the midfield of Shannon Young and Kieran Moffat. Moffat scored two tries and set up two others in the second spell. Moffat made ground as he cut through what was virtually a non-existent defence.

- Taieri 32 (Kieran Moffat 2, Shannon Young, Ben Nowell, Charlie O’Connell tries; Kurt Schrader con, pen, Nowell con), Dunedin 24 (Louis Tili, Mark Grieve-Dunn tries; Liam Edwards con, 4 pen). Halftime: Dunedin 16-5. Referee: Jeff Grubb.

Pirates retained the Larry Salmon Memorial Trophy at Kettle Park.

Pirates led 18-0 with the wind at its back in the first spell and added 22 points when playing into the wind in the second spell. The Pirates pack dominated second-phase ball and gained 28 turnovers at the breakdown.

Pirates had a strong scrum and the front row of Daniel Johnson, Jake Maiono and Craig Miller dominated their opponents. Warren Kearney and Brad Ross were strong in the lineout and the loose trio of Solomon T-Pole, Shaun McCarroll and Josh Clark were dominant.

The best Pirates back was second five-eighth Opini To’Omalatai. The lack of tackling by Dunedin was epitomised by the try scored by prop Craig Miller in the final minute, when he broke through four tackles.

Pirates 40 (Hemi Davis, Isaac Beach, Solomon T-Pole, Warren Kearney, Craig Miller, Daniel Johnson, Paul Miller tries; Davis con, Andrew Bremner pen), Dunedin 11 (Sione Pulu try; Liam Edwards 2 pen). Halftime: 18-0. Referee: Todd Pullar.