Kaikorai played the percentages and used the conditions better to edge Green Island at Miller Park.
It was the magic of first five-eighth Chris Noakes and the speed and power of wing David Thompson that gave University A a commanding 33-14 win over Green Island at Miller Park.
The Southern forwards gave a workmanlike display of disciplined rugby and paved the way for the comfortable win against Green Island in the inaugural Selwyn Inglis Memorial match at Bathgate Park.
Pirates halfback Steve Bruce chipped ahead, regathered and scored the opening try within two minutes to help set up a comfortable win over Green Island at Miller Park.
Green Island fell apart in the second spell as Dunedin applied pressure and scored six tries and 34 points to win at Miller Park.
The sublime skills of Ben Smith at first five-eighth helped guide Green Island to victory over Taieri at Miller Park.
Centre Siaosi Folau enhanced his growing reputation with another strong performance as Harbour comprehensively beat Green Island at Watson Park.
Alhambra-Union proved too big and too strong in the forwards for Green Island, to run away with a comfortable 33-12 victory at Peter Johnstone Park.
Winger Tino Elisara was the hero of the Green Island team that had an upset win over Zingari-Richmond in the Hellyer Memorial Trophy match at Montecillo.
Green Island achieved a major upset when replacement prop Stewart Maguire crashed over in the corner for the winning try in the final seconds at Miller Park.
Dunedin won a forgettable game when fullback Josh Hamilton kicked two penalty goals in the second spell at Kettle Park.
The all-round skills of Seko Qaraniqio and the midfield defence of Matt Direen and Mark McGregor were the features of Kaikorai's victory at Carisbrook.
Green Island may have won the penalty shoot-out but Zingari-Richmond left Miller Park with the points.
The Taieri loose forward trio of Erik Vaafusuaga, Jeremy Corliss and Callum Bissett played a key role in Taieri's win at Peter Johnstone Park.