University A leads Dunedin premier rugby competition by 11 points after narrowly beating Kaikorai 21-18 at Bishopscourt today.
It leads the competition with 50 points and is followed by Alhambra-Union 39, Pirates 37 and Kaikorai 33. Only 11 points separate second placed Alhambra-Union and eighth placed Dunedin.
It will be difficult, but not impossible, for Southern and Dunedin to make the semi-finals.
There are just two rounds left before the play-offs.
The Gallaway Trophy points after 11 rounds are: University A 50, Alhambra-Union 39, Pirates 37, Kaikorai 33, Taieri 32, Harbour 30, Southern 29, Dunedin 28, Green Island 14, Zingari-Richmond 0.
UNIVERSITY A.....................................21
KAIKORAI............................................18
University A 21 (Matt Faddes, David Thompson 2 tries; Tom Halse 2 pen), Kaikorai 18 (Fetu'u Vainikolo, Rob Griffiths tries; Cam Rutherford 2 pen, con). Halftime: Kaikorai 15-5.
Referee: Liam Scanlon.
HARBOUR.................................23
GREEN ISLAND...........................20
Harbour 23 (George Folau, Pete Mirrielees tries; Craig Sneddon 3 pen 2 con), Green Island 20 (Ben Smith 2 tries; Alex Davies 2 pen, 2 con). Halftime: Green Island 13-6.
PIRATES...........................................17
Dunedin...........................................9
Pirates 17 (Marshall Suckling, Josh Clark tries; Glenn Dickson pen, 2 con), Dunedin 9 (Louis Tili 3 pen). Halftime: Pirates 7-3.
Referee: Doug Rodgers.
ALHAMBRA-UNION.........................47
ZINGARI-RICHMOND........................5
Alhambra-Union 47 (Peter Breen, Paula Kinikinilau 3, Tiltili Puloka 2, Tim Bryson tries; Luke Reihana 6 con), Zingari-Richmond 5 (Troy England try). Halftime: Alhambra-Union 12-0.
Referee: Ben O'Keefe.
TAIERI.............................31
SOUTHERN.....................18
Taieri 31 (Ryan Shortland 2, Shannon Young, Charlie O'Connell tries; Andrew Reid pen, 4 con), Southern 18 (Joe Hill, Luke Herden tries; Lewis Hancock 2 pen, con). Halftime: Southern 15-14.
Referee: Todd Pullar.
