The accurate goal-kicking of Luke Reihana helped Alhambra-Union beat Dunedin in a tight game at Kettle Park.
He kicked five goals to score 14 of his side’s points in a game that was in the balance until the final whistle.
Alhambra-Union’s 9-7 lead at the break was against the run of play because Dunedin held all the territory and its strong front row of David Smart, Will Henry and Kelsey Miller got the better of Alhambra-Union.
But Dunedin missed goal-kicking opportunities and did not play to its strong midfield of Michael Walding and Simon Davey.
Dunedin’s first-half try came from a lucky bounce from a kick by halfback Robbie Smith that bounced into the hands of fullback Louis Tili, who passed to flanker Sam Green for the try.
Dunedin players ran into the collision area where they met a formidable resistance in Alhambra-Union loose forwards Matt Kissick and Wahari Waitohi.
Alhambra-Union had its best quarter after the break when it extended the lead to 19-10.
Lock Scott Stevens won good line-out ball and hooker Ben Pereira was having a tigerish game in the tight-loose.
Dunedin came back into the game when No 8 Joe Dobson scored, but it ran out of time to chase the win.
Alhambra-Union 19 (Ben Pereira try; Luke Reihana conversion, 4 penalty goals), Dunedin 17 (Joe Dobson, Sam Green tries; Louis Tili conversion, Shaan Davis conversion, penalty goal).
Halftime: Alhambra-Union 9-7.
Referee: Ross Barnett.
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An Invitation to join
The Dunedin Rugby Football Club (Inc.)
as a playing member for 2010
“The Dunedin Rugby Club model should be used as a case study by clubs around the country”
Rugby News magazine, 6th August 2009
A very warm invitation is extended to you to join the Dunedin Rugby Club as a playing member for 2010.
The club …
| Fielded 3 Colts Grade sides in 2009 which finished 2nd and 4th in Section 1 and 1 st (unbeaten) in Section 2. |
| Players in the Colts teams came from 31 Secondary Schools throughout the country. Colts grade is under 20.Won the Ainge Shield presented by the Otago Rugby Union to the club with the best record in all grades |
In 2009 won the Premier 1 Grade Championship
Has 5 rugby grounds with 2 floodlit for training.
| The best Clubrooms in the city which include a lounge, kitchen, t.v., change rooms and all modern facilities. |
Won the Premier 2 Grade in five of the last seven years
Pre-season trials for all grades, followed by ‘pig-on-the-spit barbecues’.
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Final Colts Division 1
Dunedin Makos 3 Southern Magpies 10
3rd v4th Playoff Colts Division 1
Dunedin Bulls 20 University Blue 38
Final Colts Division 2
Dunedin Tigers 61 Southern Cats 0
The club showed once again its strength in Dunedin Metropolitan rugby competition for the 2009 season by sharing the Ainge Charity Shield with the Southern Rugby Football Club.
The History of the Ainge Charity Shield
The Ainge Shield was first contested in 1923, for the first 12 years it was contested in a play-off match between the top two teams in the Dunedin premier competition. In 1938 the competition was changed to the overall finishing position of each club’s top five teams.. One point is allocated for the first place, two for second and three for third. The club with the lowest number of points wins the trophy.
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Final Colts Division 1
Dunedin Makos v Southern Magpies Bathgate Park 1 2.30pm
3rd v4th Playoff Colts Division 1
Dunedin Bulls v University Blue Kettle Park 2 12.45pm
Final Colts Division 2
Dunedin Tigers v Southern Cats Kettle Park 1 12.45pm
All Dunedin RFC Players,Members and Friends please support these teams
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