Alhambra-Union’s two first-half tries came from strong  running by first five Breen down the short side. He made one try for hooker Ben Pereira and scored the other one himself.

In the second half, his wide tactical kick was collected by Pereira who scored wide out and drew Alhambra-Union level at   20-20.

The strong Dunedin pack, spearheaded by loose forwards Gareth  Evans and Mitchell Zandstra, lock Sam Poole and prop Kelsey Miller, won a wealth of possession.

But the backline muddled its way through the game, dropping  passes, knocking the ball on and taking wrong options. They were not able to put phases together.

Alhambra-Union put numbers to the breakdown and this put  pressure on Dunedin.

The home side led 15-8 at the break but Dunedin came back  into the game in the second spell by putting more phases together. When prop Will Henry and halfback Brad Weber scored tries in the first 22 minutes Dunedin led 20-15 and looked in      control.

But Breen then exerted his magic and Alhambra-Union won the  game. The other players of note for Alhambra-Union were prop Scott Manson, lock Matt Kissick and loose forward Rory Naylor.

Alhambra-Union 23 (Ben Pereira 2, Peter Breen tries; Breen con, 2 pen), Dunedin 20 (Brad Weber, Will Henry, Pera Gibbs tries; Gibbs con, Jesse Toto pen). Halftime: Alhambra-Union      15

He was almost a one-man band as Dunedin struggled to put its game together against a resolute University A that was unlucky to lose.

The students held the upper hand in the first spell and scored three tries to lead 15-6 at the break.

Fullback Matt Faddes used his pace to score the first student try after six minutes and midway through the spell he broke outside the defence and passed inside to pacy wing Sam McLachlan to put University A in front 10-6.

Dunedin messed up its own ball inside its own 22m late in the spell and halfback Nick Annear ran 23m down the short side to score University’s third try just before halftime.

Fullback Liam Edwards kept Dunedin in touch with four penalty goals.

When University first five-eighth Stephen Fenemore kicked a penalty goal after 28 minutes it looked all over for Dunedin  with the score at 18-12.

The Dunedin forwards camped inside the student 22m for the last 10 minutes but solid defence kept the line intact. The final try came in injury time when Dunedin won a scrum in  front of the posts and Evans used his strength to crash over and Edwards converted.

Other players who shone for Dunedin were prop Kelsey Miller, hooker Dan Cairns and flanker Mitchell Zandstra.

Halfback Nick Annear was the pick of the students but he was helped by flanker Sione Teu, lock Anthony Le Douarin and prop Tama Tuirirangi.

Dunedin 19 (Gareth Evans try; Liam Edwards con, 4 pen), University A 18 (Matt Faddes, Sam McLachlan, Nick Annear tries; Stephen Fenemore pen). Halftime: 6-15. Referee: Gareth Reed.

It was an even game in the first spell, which ended 14-14 when Dunedin halfback Brad Webber scored close in.

Southern had the game in control in the first spell when wings Joe Hill and Harry Uffindell scored tries and it led 14-7, but it lost fire power when centre Nick Jones was injured and failed to win lineout ball when lock Tom Franklin left the field.

Dunedin had the better scrum and controlled the tight exchanges through prop Kelsey Miller and hooker Will Henry.

Dunedin bumbled its way through the first spell and failed to put phases together, but it got its act together in the second spell. It took the lead when it put continuity into its game and replacement loose forward Mark Atkins scored to take it into a 24-19 lead.

There were nine injury replacements and the game lost structure in the last 20 minutes, especially when the scrum was de-powered.

Dunedin loose forwards Gareth Evans and Mitchell Zandstra controlled the game in the second spell.

First five-eighth Ben Patston had a sound kicking game for Southern and hooker Johnny Mason was lively.

Dunedin 27 (Pera Gibbs, Mark Atkins, Brad Webber tries; Liam      Edwards 3 con, 2 pen), Southern 19 (Joe Hill 2, Harry Uffindell tries; Ben Patston 2 con). Halftime: 14-14. Referee: Jeff Grubb.

The draw for this weekend is
Saturday 28th of April 2btown V Strath Taieri Kettle Park 2.45pm

Sunday 29th of April -  Premier 1 v University – Uni Oval 2.45pm  Premier 2 V Brighton for the Jim Booth memorial Trophy at Brighton at 1.00pm  Makos v Kaikorai at Kettle Park at 2.45 Bulls v Green Island at Kettle Park at 1.00pm and Tigers v Alhambra Union at the North Ground at 1.00pm

Dunedin turned up the heat by scoring four tries late in the first spell to take the heart out of the Zingari-Richmond defence at Montecillo.

The powerful Dunedin forwards had speed and ran and passed like backs. The Zingari defence had no answer as four tries were scored in the last five minutes to give Dunedin a 36-3 lead at the break.

It was game, set and match when Dunedin added two quick tries in the second spell to lead 50-3.

One of the most formidable players in the Dunedin backline was big wing Robert Maxwell, who resembled former All Black flanker Ian Kirkpatrick when he scored his two tries.

He exploded up the paddock on a 40m run in the first spell and during his 60m run for his second-half try he bumped off four tentative tacklers.

The other important ingredient in Dunedin’s win was the work of the loose trio of Mark Atkins, Tom Verdonk and Mitchell Zandstra.

Zingari had its chances when its forwards dominated play in the first 20 minutes.

The backline had three scoring chances with the line open but the backs bungled each attempt.

Dunedin 62 (Robert Maxwell 2, Kai Daniel, Ashton Tuck 2, Jesse Toto, Mitchell Zandstra, Richard Thompson, Tumua Ioane, Sam Poole tries; Liam Edwards 6 con), Zingari-Richmond 3 (Mark Hunter pen). Halftime: 36-3. Referee: Rob Wells.

Prem 1, Prem 2s and all colts teams are playing on Wednesday Prem 1s Play Southern at Shark Park at 2.45, Prem 2 play Kaikorai at Shark Park at 1.00pm, Makos play Southern Ravens at Bathgate park 1.00pm Bulls play Kaikorai at Bishopscourt at 1.00pm and Tigers play Taieri at Shark Park at 1pm

Justice was done when Liam Edwards’ late penalty attempt was not awarded because Kaikorai had dominated the game and did not deserve to lose the game at Kettle Park.

Kaikorai had controlled the first spell and had 80% of possession and 60% of territory.

The Kaikorai loose trio of Lee Allen, Adam Hill and Mitch Clarke dominated and threw Dunedin off its game.

The only effective Dunedin resistance at the breakdown came from openside flanker Luke Blake who was a one-man band when matched against the efficiently organised Kaikorai forwards at the breakdown.

Dunedin was lucky to lead 7-6 at the break when Edwards broke the defence after 27 minutes and wing Ashton Tuck scored the try.

Kaikorai had muffed four first-half try-scoring opportunities, but took the lead early in the second spell when the diminutive Bryce Morgan slipped through the tight      defensive screen to score the try.

Kaikorai first five-eighth Matt Te Tana was in superb touch and directed play efficiently.

But three second-half penalty goals by Edwards after 10, 14 and 16 minutes kept Dunedin in the game.

Dunedin 16 (Ashton Tuck try; Liam Edwards con, 3 pen), Kaikorai 16 (Bryce Morgan try; Cam Rutherford con, 3 pen). Halftime: Dunedin 7-6. Referee: Mike Smaill.

Dunedin led 14-3 early in the first spell but allowed Green Island back into the game when flanker Tala Moli scored after an intercept.

Green Island hit the front, 23-19, when prop Josh Beer scored early in the second spell.

That was the signal for Dunedin to lift its game. The strong front row of Kelsey Miller, Will Henry and David Smart dominated the scrums and lock Richard Thompson controlled the lineout.

Dunedin took a direct approach on attack. Loose forwards Gareth Evans and Hugh Blake carved holes in the defence and made space for fullback Liam Edwards, who used his pace to score four tries.

Dunedin scored 40 unanswered points to dominate the last 35 minutes. Edwards was dynamic and scored 34 points with four tries and seven conversions.

Beer, Moli and Mika Mafi were the pick of the Green Island players.

Dunedin 59 (Liam Edwards 4, Robert Maxwell, Gareth      Evans, Richard Thompson, Mark Grieve-Dunn, Tom Verdonk tries;      Edwards 7 con), Green Island 23 (Tala Moli, Josh Beer      tries; Joe Bartlett 2 con, 3 pen). Halftime: Dunedin 19-16.

      Dunedin took control when its front row of David Smart, Will Henry and Kelsey Miller applied pressure with two power scrums after 10 minutes.

      Pirates had controlled the territory and possession until then but once the Dunedin scrum displayed its raw power, the game was over.

      The loose forward trio of Gareth Evans, Mitchell Zandstra and Hugh Blake was able to roam free, support the backline and exert pressure.

      In the last 30 minutes of the spell Dunedin scored five tries to lead 29-0 at the break.   The backline had lightning pace, with fullback Liam Edwards and wings Ashton Tuck and Robert Maxwell prepared to attack from all parts of the paddock.

      The 105kg Maxwell was difficult to stop when he was running at the line. He scored two first-half tries.

      Dunedin ran in five more tries and added 31 more points in the second spell.

      Blake, the fast openside flanker, was the best player on the paddock, while centre Marshall Suckling played gamely for Pirates.

Dunedin 60 (Robert Maxwell 2, Ashton Tuck 2, Gareth Evans 2, Liam Edwards, Kai Daniel, Brad Webber, Pera Gibbs tries; Edwards 4 con, Gibbs con), Pirates 0. Halftime:      Dunedin 29-0