Pirates 56 Alhambra-Union 27
A rampant Pirates scored 10 tries in beating Alhambra-Union in the play-off for third and fourth in the Dunedin premier rugby competition.
Pirates midfield backs Isaac Beach and Marshall Suckling kept pressure on the Alhambra-Union defence with their fast running.
Luke Reihana at second five-eighth was the best Alhambra-Union player.
He scored three tries and 22 points to reach 100 points for the season.
Pirates 56 (Isaac Beach 2, Keiran Fowler, Ben Hanley, Marshall Suckling, Adam Gavegan, Clayton Jefta, John Connelly, Quintin Edwards tries, penalty try; Craig Stanway, Gavegan, Suckling conversions), Alhambra-Union 27 (Luke Reihana 3, Matt Kissick tries; Reihana 2 conversions, penalty goal).
Half-time: 24-24.
Referee: Tim Baker.
Zingari-Richmond 40 Lawrence 12
Speedy utility back Tane Puki played a key role as Zingari-Richmond beat Lawrence in the countrywide final at Montecillo.
Zingari also had a solid forward unit and dominated the set-pieces, while Bent Kent and Kurt Schrader were dangerous in the midfield.
The best Lawrence players were inside backs James Kenny and Sam Young, and the backline looked dangerous when it moved the ball late in the game.
Zingari-Richmond 40 (Jeremy Burton, Kurt Schrader, Ben Kent, Chris Johnston, Tane Puki tries; Sam Renwick 3 conversions, 3 penalty goals), Lawrence 12 (Pat Robertson, Dusty Wallis tries; Sam Young conversion).
Half-time: Zingari 30-7.
Referee: Benny O'Keefe.
Taieri 47 Kaikorai 14
Lock Steve Green and fullback Mike Kerr had impressive games as Taieri scored seven tries to beat Kaikorai at Peter Johnstone Park.
Former league stars Ryan Shortland and Michael Witt also made significant contributions to Taieri's win.
Witt kicked five goals and scored 12 points.
Taieri 47 (Mike Kerr 2, Ryan Shortland 2, Todd Ford, Hayden Parker, Dean Collins tries; Michael Witt 3 conversions, 2 penalty goals), Kaikorai 14 (Jim Stevenson 2 tries; Willie Lawson 2 conversions).
Half-time: Taieri 23-0.
Referee: Chris Wratt (Canterbury).
Green Island 41 Clutha Valley 3
Loose forwards Jason Bint and Brendon Hamilton and prop Jason Short played key roles in Green Island's win over Clutha Valley at Miller Park.
Green Island 41 (Harry Fleming 2, Shane Waldron, Mike Moeahu, Jason Bint, Robbie Breen, Paul Butson tries; Tino Elisara 3 conversions), Clutha Valley 3 (Josh Botting penalty goal).
Half-time: Green Island 26-3.
Referee: Andrew Rowlands.
