Alhambra-Union dominated all facets of play to run away with a 10-try win over Green Island at Miller Park.
Two brilliant individual tries by Wayne Gibson late in the first half made the difference when Harbour downed Dunedin at Kettle Park.
It was a game of two halves.
It was a game of two halves.
Hooker Clayton Jeftha was in dominant form as Pirates continued its winning form to beat Zingari-Richmond at Hancock Park.
Luke Herden made the difference.
Southern remain unbeaten and lead the Dunedin premier rugby competition after two rounds.
Kieran Fowler continued his magic touch to help Pirates beat Alhambra-Union in the Dunedin premier competition when he kicked four penalty goals at the North Ground on Saturday.
Brilliant defence by the students led to a solid win by University A over Harbour in difficult conditions at Watson Park on Saturday.
A late penalty goal by first five-eighth Cam Rutherford helped Kaikorai retain the Speights Challenge Shield when it beat Taieri 11-10 at Peter Johnstone Park on Thursday in the first round of Dunedin club rugby.
A late penalty goal by first five-eighth Cam Rutherford enabled Kaikorai to retain the Speight's Challenge Shield when it beat Taieri 11-10 at Peter Johnstone Park yesterday in the first round of Dunedin club rugby.
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.
Dunedin
Last season: Champion
Coach: Ed Baker (fourth year), Mark Scully, Ross Hanson (assistants).
Gains: Gareth Evans (Hawkes Bay).
Losses: Scott McKee (Scotland), Michael Gurran (Northland), John Crossan (Scotland), Fraser Lau (retired).
Jack Medder and Tim Belcher are generations apart in age, but they are both coaching Dunedin premier rugby teams this winter.
Hard-working Taieri openside flanker Jeremy Corliss received the ODT-Speight's Cup for being named the Dunedin premier rugby player of the year at the awards function at Carisbrook last night.
Desperate and courageous defence helped Dunedin win its 10th premier rugby banner at Carisbrook on Saturday.
Dunedin has held off a second-half surge by Southern to claim the Speight's Championship Shield and be crowned kings of Dunedin club rugby in a gripping final at Carisbrook today.
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.
Lock Steve Green and fullback Mike Kerr had impressive games as Taieri scored seven tries to beat Kaikorai at Peter Johnstone Park.
A rampant Pirates scored 10 tries in beating Alhambra-Union in the play-off for third and fourth in the Dunedin premier rugby competition.