Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Rugby: Harbour makes light work of Alhambra-Union

    By Adrian Seconi
    Dunedin flanker Alex Fitzgerald fends off Southern wing Jono Hayes during a drive at the Southern...
    Dunedin flanker Alex Fitzgerald fends off Southern wing Jono Hayes during a drive at the Southern line in the clash at Bathgate Park. Photos by Caswell Images
    Dunedin wing Henry Scott is tackled by Southern fullback Bryce Hosie as team mate Rowan McKenzie...
    Dunedin wing Henry Scott is tackled by Southern fullback Bryce Hosie as team mate Rowan McKenzie arrives in support.
    Dunedin fullback Trent Renata attempts to run through the tackle of Southern halfback Josh Walden...
    Dunedin fullback Trent Renata attempts to run through the tackle of Southern halfback Josh Walden while Southern's Tei Walden (No 12) and Tom Scanlan look on.
    Dunedin No 8 Matt Vaai runs off the back of a scrum in the first half of the clash with Southern...
    Dunedin No 8 Matt Vaai runs off the back of a scrum in the first half of the clash with Southern at Bathgate Park.
    Southern flanker Dan Baxter runs through several Dunedin tacklers during a charge at the line in...
    Southern flanker Dan Baxter runs through several Dunedin tacklers during a charge at the line in his sides 40 - 17 win over Dunedin at Bathgate Park.
    Southern No 8 Mika Mafi breaks several tacklers during a charge towards the tryline against...
    Southern No 8 Mika Mafi breaks several tacklers during a charge towards the tryline against Dunedin at Bathgate Park.
    Southern wing Josh Gordon scores for Southern in his sides 40 - 17 win over Dunedin at Bathgate...
    Southern wing Josh Gordon scores for Southern in his sides 40 - 17 win over Dunedin at Bathgate Park.

    Harbour's big pack made light work of Alhambra-Union at Watson Park this afternoon, setting up a 38-12 victory.

    Loose forward trio Hadleigh May, Charles Elton and Ratu Dawai got plenty of go forward while lock Ben Whale provided plenty of ball.

    Out wide Iloa Lihau was useful in his 50th game for the premier side and centre Aleki Morris was solid.

    In other matches, Southern beat Dunedin 40-17 at Bathgate Park. Kaikorai posted its opening win - a 34-17 victory over Green Island at Miller Park.

    Pirates beat Zingari-Richmond 26-23 in a thriller at Hancock Park and Taieri prevailed 42-29 against University A at Peter Johnstone Park.

    ODT rugby columnist Paul Dwyer speaks with Southern captain Tei Walden after the team's 40-17 victory over Dunedin.

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