University A produced its best performance of the season when it overwhelmed Kaikorai at the University Oval.
The students, who led 25-7 at halftime, scored five tries to two and thoroughly deserved their comprehensive upset win.
They dominated the first half and led by 18 points at the break.
They were without the ball for much of the second spell but defended staunchly and took their opportunities on their rare forays into Kaikorai territory.
First five Stephen Fenemore kicked five goals from six attempts, and a drop goal, for University, and directed play with authority.
Matt Faddes was always dangerous from fullback, Sam McLachlan and Brenton Thomson ran hard on the wings and Fassiu Fuatai was a handful at centre, on attack and defence.
No 8 Paul Grant was an outstanding leader of the University pack, Jack Wolfreys and Dale Jordan were tigerish flankers and the tight five, who all played well, were more than a match for their more vaunted opposites.
Kaikorai conceded an early try and struggled to get into the match. Tony Ensor was always a threat from fullback and created and scored two tries and got himself heavily involved but Kaikorai made far too many mistakes, on attack and defence.
No 8 Lee Allen and lock Dave Simpson were the pick of a pack which played well in patches but this was University's day.
University A 39 (Matt Faddes, Sam McLachlan, Brenton Thomson, Jack Wolfreys, Harry Corkill tries, Stephen Fenemore 4 con, pen, drop goal), Kaikorai 14 (Tony Ensor 2 tries; Cam Rutherford 2 con). Halftime: 25-7.
