Rugby: Dunedin snatches narrow win over Pirates

Jeke Maiono (Pirates) runs mid air up the edge of the ruck in his team's match against Dunedin. Photo by Paul Langley

Dunedin’s Ashton Tuck eyes up the Pirates defence. Photo by Paul Langley

Pep Karalus upends Jeke Maiono in Dunedin's 23-21 win over Pirates at Kettle Park today. Photo by Paul Langley

Tumua Ioane spots a gap in the Pirates line today at Kettle Park. Photo by Paul Langley

Harbour flanker Hadleigh May is cut down short of the line by Alhambra Union fullback Noah Cooper. Photo by Caswell Images.

Harbour prop Jamie Mackintosh barrels into Alhambra Union halfback Caleb Gray. Photo by Caswell Images.

Jamie Mackintosh (Harbour) gives some scrummaging instructions to the referee as Ben Nolan and Peter Mirrieless (obscured) listen in. Photo by Caswell Images.

Harbour No 8 Hale T-Pole makes a surprise break down the touchline. Photo by Caswell Images.

Alhambra Union No 8 Graeme Cashmore is caught by Harbour wing Damian Keen. Photo by Caswell Images.

Alhambra Union Hooker Tom Viggo throws off the tackle of Harbour's Ben Nolan. Photo by Caswell Images.

The Larry Salmon Memorial Trophy remains in the Kettle Park clubrooms after Dunedin snatched a narrow 23-21 win over Pirates in Dunedin premier club rugby today.

Salmon, the masseur for the Dunedin club and the Otago rugby team, had an affinity to both beach clubs because both clubs drank at the Beach Hotel which he owned.

No 8 Mark Grieve-Dunn and halfback Brad Weber were the best Dunedin players while Marshall Suckling stood out in the backs for Pirates and flanker Josh Clark in the pack.

The dominant Harbour front row of Jamie McIntosh, Pete Mirrielees and Ben Nolan paved the way for a 29-17 win against Alhambra-Union.

The normally reliable Peter Breen left his goal kicking boots at home and landed only one goal from six attempts for Alhambra-Union.

Southern led 23-8 after 33 minutes but Taieri came to life after this to win a thriller 35-31 at Peter Johnstone Park.

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The scores were: University A 54, Green Island 28; Kaikorai 41, Zingari-Richmond 20; Dunedin 23, Pirates 21; Taieri 35, Southern 31; Harbour 29, Alhambra-Union 17.

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