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The Southern forward pack took control in the final 20 minutes to grind out a 21-13 victory over Pirates at Bathgate Park.

Pirates made good use of its wind advantage in the first spell to score two tries when it beat 12-5 Zingari-Richmond in slippery conditions at Hancock Park.

First five-eighth Cam Rutherford scored 20 points and played a key role in Kaikorai's eight-try win against Pirates at Bishopscourt.

Green Island helped celebrate Dean Moeahu's 200th premier match in style with its 33-25 victory over Pirates at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Harbour ran rampant in the second spell to overwhelm Pirates in muddy conditions at Watson Park.

Inside back Ben Nowell displayed courage under fire and explosive pace to become a major contributor to Taieri's win at Hancock Park.

The powerhouse scrum, which took three tightheads, was the foundation for Dunedin's eight-try win over Pirates at Hancock Park.

Southern centre Apelu Alapati's try in the 70th minute helped Southern retain the Jack Hore Memorial Trophy, and bank a valuable bonus point, when it defeated Pirates at Hancock Park.

Pirates proved more committed in the forwards and to the breakdown, when it overcame Zingari-Richmond in the Centennial Trophy match at Montecillo.

Who said scrums are boring?

The tight five helped kick-start the season for Pirates with a bonus-point 29-20 victory over Harbour at Hancock Park.

Taieri's goal-kicking woes continued as it struggled to beat Pirates 25-3 at Peter Johnstone Park.

Pirates held out the challenge from a rejuvenated University team to win its first Dunedin premier women's banner for 21 years at Hancock Park today.

A rampaging Pirates pack blitzed a limp Dunedin team to retain the Larry Salmon Memorial Trophy at Kettle Park.

First five-eighth Andrew Reid returned from his injury break to kick seven goals and score 18 of Taieri's points when it beat Pirates 38-14 to move into second place.

The forward pack handed Pirates a get-out-of-jail-free card in its nail-biting victory over Kaikorai at Bishopscourt.

The experienced heads in the Pirates forward pack laid the foundation for a hard-fought 15-3 victory over Zingari-Richmond at Montecillo.

No 8 Daniel Crichton was difficult to stop and played a key role in Pirates' 27-11 win over Alhambra-Union at Hancock Park.