Dunedin Rugby Football Club (Inc)

Harbour were comprehensively beaten 29-3 by a Dunedin team that played more constructive rugby and scored four tries with No 8 and captain Scott McKee having an outstanding game.

DUNEDIN………………………………….29

HARBOUR…………………………………..3

Dunedin 29 (Josh Hamilton, Joe Bradley, Michael Gurran, Andrew Mackintosh tries; Shaan Davis 3 conversions, penalty goal), Harbour 3 (Jonnie Hughes penalty goal). Halftime: Dunedin 8-0.

Referee: Tim Baker.

The draw for next Saturday’s semi-finals is: Southern v Alhambra Union, and Pirates v Dunedin.

Both games will be played at the University Oval.

 Flanker Jon Crossan played an outstanding game when Dunedin beat Taieri 15-6.

Dunedin 15 (Joe Bradley, Jon Crossan tries; Robbie Smith conversion, penalty goal), Taieri 3 (Michael Witt penalty goal). Halftime: Dunedin 10-3.

Referee: Dave Kennedy

Southern won the Gallaway Trophy competition on 47 points and are followed by University A 47, Harbour 46, , Dunedin 42, Alhambra-Union 41, Pirates 33, Kaikorai 27, Zingari-Richmond 19 , Green Island 15 and Taieri 12

The top six teams for the championship round have been decided. The draw for next week’s quarter-finals is: Southern v Pirates, University A v Alhambra-Union and Harbour v Dunedin. All games will be at home grounds.

A late try by wing Siaosi Folau gave Harbour a narrow 5-0 win over Dunedin in an error-ridden game at Kettle Park.

It was supposed to be the game of the round but the delivery by the players did not meet the expectations and the winning try came in the 72nd minute when Folau crashed over after a series of attacks inside the Dunedin 22m.

There were 48 knock-ons and 12 forward passes that stopped the flow and rhythm of the game.

The goal licking was equally inept with Dunedin missing three easy shots at goal and Harbour two.

The Harbour kickers also had four dropped goal attempts in the second spell with one attempt going out in the corner.

The Harbour backline looked sharp in the first spell with the midfield of Doug Edwards and Corey Kara causing problems for the Dunedin defence.

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Stubborn Alhambra-Union defence shut down the Dunedin backline in the last 10 minutes and paved the way for the narrow win in the Centennial Trophy game at the North Ground.

A penalty by fullback Peter Breen gave Alhambra-Union a 3-0 lead at the break and it was extended to 13-5 when No 8 Mana Faraimo scored after 15 minutes in the second spell.

The margin was reduced to three points when Dunedin No 8 Scott McKee scored in the corner after the forwards drove after a line-out.

The solid back defence of Jone Paumau, Luke Reihana and Wayne Gibson stifled all the Dunedin attacking moves as Alhambra-Union hung on to its advantage.

The big difference in the game was the kicking of Breen, who landed three goals to score eight points.

Four Dunedin kickers missed a combined six attempts at goal.

The strong Dunedin pack dominated territory and possession in the first spell but too many mistakes and turnovers from its backline and the stubborn Alhambra-Union defence stopped it from scoring points.

Lock Michael Gurran dominated the line-out, McKee was lively in the loose and the front row of Kelsey Miller, Sam Anderson-Heather and Adam Duhig gave Dunedin the advantage in the scrum.

The best Alhambra-Union forward was openside flanker Wahari Waitohi, while halfback Matt George had a lively game with his sniping runs and harassing of the Dunedin backs around the fringes.

Alhambra-Union 13 (Mana Faraimo try; Peter Breen conversion, 2 penalty goals), Dunedin 10 (Scott McKee, Tumua Ioane tries).

Half-time: Alhambra-Union 3-0.

Referee: Scott Taylor.

Dunedin flexed its muscle up front and some sharp work from the backs helped it dispatch Zingari-Richmond at Montecillo.

Dunedin dominated the set pieces and enjoyed the lion’s share of possession and territory in the opening 40min.

Robbie Smith played on the wing in the first half and ran powerfully, as did fellow outside back Joe Bradley, who scored two tries for his efforts.

Lock Michael Gurran ensured Dunedin had a good supply of ball with a dominant performance in the line-out.

Zingari-Richmond rallied in the second period but could not convert the pressure into points.

The backline was guilty of running across the field and making it too easy for the Dunedin defenders.

Dunedin 34 (Joe Bradley 2, Robbie Smith 2, Scott McKee tries; Smith 3 conversions, penalty goal), Zingari-Richmond 11 (Jeremy Burton try; Sam Remwick 2 penalty goals).

Half-time: 15-3.

Referee: Todd Pullar.