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Sub-union day the focus as senior rugby takes break
Southland senior club rugby took a break for King's Birthday Weekend. The rugby focus switched to the best Southland Country players competing for their sub-unions on Monday.
The annual sub-union rugby day was hosted by the Central Pirates Rugby Club this year.
In the first game, Western Southland and Central had an extremely tight game, with Western eventually winning 7-0 in double extra time.
Eastern beat Northern to progress to the final, and beat the gallant Western team 26-14 after leading 12-11 at halftime.
Eastern have been the powerhouses of country rugby in recent years. The Barbarians premier club team contributed 13 players to the Eastern team and two players to the Northern team.
With four games remaining in the round robin phase of the premier club competition, the Barbarians are desperate to win this weekend on their sponsors' day at the Gore Showgrounds.
The Baabaas are fourth-equal on the points table alongside Marist
and Blues.
The Barbarians will play against Blues tomorrow. This is a must-win game for the Barbarians with tougher encounters to follow against Woodlands, Pirates Old Boys and Star to finish.
The Barbarians have had some of their key players unavailable through injury for large portions of the season. Lock Woody Kirkwood is now back on the field chasing a spot in the Stags squad, as is midfielder Angus Simmers.
Pirates Old Boys are celebrating their 25th anniversary this weekend, beginning tonight. The premier team will play Star in the main event at Surrey Park tomorrow.
Marist will host Woodlands at Miller St.
