University A halfback Kaide Whiting attempts to dive towards the tryline on the fringes of a ruck in his match with Southern at Bathgate Park. Photo by Caswell Images.
Southern fullback Ryan Tongia eyes the University A defense as he launches a counter attack. Photo by Caswell Images.
Southern prop Mike Mata'afa calls to a teammate while standing in the tackle of University A hooker Sam Sturgess at Bathgate Park. Photo by Caswell Images.
Southern centre Nathan Cargo sprints through a gap and over the tryline to score the opening try of the VG Cavanagh Memorial trophy at Bathgate Park. Photo by Caswell Images.
University A centre Matt Faddes pushes off the tackle of his opposite Nathan Cargo in the match between Southern and University A at Bathgate Park. Photo by Caswell Images.
University A wing Gavin Stark is taken down in a tackle by Southern flanker Adam Knight. Photo by Caswell Images.
University A No 8 Emeka Ilogu pushes off the tackle of Southern halfback Josh Walden in a run from the base of a scrum at Bathgate Park. Photo by Caswell Images.
Premier club rugby was played in the worst conditions of the season, but Southern produced a top defensive effort to defeat University A 11-5 in the V.G Cavanagh Memorial at Bathgate Park today.
Nathan Cargo scored the crucial try for Southern which was set up by a storming run by prop Mike Mata'afa and a pop pass from Tei Walden. University A then scored through centre Matt Faddes, who fended off a tackler to crash over in the corner.
In the other games, Dunedin scored late to beat Alhambra-Union 7-5, Taieri repelled a tenacious Kaikorai side 33-13, Harbour beat Zingari-Richmond 19-0 and Pirates banked a bonus point in its 31-0 win against Green Island.
