Southern dominate Varsity to retain trophy

Southern stormed to a 50-27 win against University at Logan Park this afternoon to retain the VG Cavanagh Memorial trophy.

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Tackling appeared optional for the home team. And so did catching the ball.

Fullback Levi Emery and left winger Josh Buchan nabbed two tries apiece.

No 8 Konrad Toleafoa made some bruising runs and lock Corban Agar charged the ball down twice to set up two further tries.

The students turned in a performance more worthy of a preseason hit-out.

Southern was slick out wide.

Green Island beat Dunedin 21-8 at Kettle Park in the rematch of last year's final.

Taieri held on to upset Kaikorai 23-22 at Bishopscourt and Zingari-Richmond smashed Alhambra-Union 61-22.