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Otago Daily Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Dunstan underdogs rally for upset against Otago Boys'
Dunstan scored a late try to pull off a stunning 22-19 upset against Otago Boys' at Littlebourne on Saturday. Coach Graham Johnson believes it is the first time Dunstan has beaten Otago Boys' in Dunedin. They last beat Otago Boys' in 2010. That was in Alexandra and they prevailed 9-8. Saturday's division 1 Southern School Rugby Championship fixture was just as tense. Otago Boys' scored two converted tries to lead 14-0. They dominated the first quarter of the game. But Dunstan rallied and went into the break on level terms. Otago Boys' wrestled back control of the game with a third try. The visitors replied with a penalty but found themselves pinned down in their half and unable to get in a position to press for the win. "We were under the pump, I suppose," Johnson said. "We were in our own 22 and our own half of 22 for probably about the last 10 minutes or so." They held them out and then made their way down the other end. Dunstan bashed the ball forwards and then flung it wide in the dying moments of the game. Winger Finn Donnelly crossed in the corner to seal the win in the last play of the game. "It was a huge forward effort, really. "[Blindside] Jack Cinnamon was pretty dominant all day. "Our front row was, well, I think we won three scrum penalties in the second half. "Props Cody Robinson and Jake McGinnis played the full 70 minutes and were sort of dominant. "But it's hard to single people out because it was really just a good team effort based around heaps of courage and good defence." In the other division 1 games, King's clobbered John McGlashan 63-7 on their home turf and they lead the competition standings following two comfortable wins to kick-start their season. Southland Boys' 1st recorded a 48-17 win against the 2nd XV, also unbeaten in division 1. In the Maroon Pool, King's 2nd cruised to a 54-12 away win against Cromwell, Wakatipu thumped Taieri 84-10 in Queenstown and Otago Boys' 2nds edged Mt Aspiring 15-5 in Wānaka. There were a couple of one-sided fixtures in the Blue Pool as well. Central Southland powered to a 74-5 win against John McGlashan 2nds at home, St Kevin's was too strong for Maruawai/Menzies, winning 81-15 in Oamaru. And Waitaki Boys' defeat South Otago 33-17 in Oamaru.
Otago Daily Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Dunstan stun Otago Boys' in thrilling upset
Dunstan pulled off a stunning 22-19 upset to beat Otago Boys' at Littlebourne this afternoon. Coach Graham Johnson believes it is the first time Dunstan has beaten Otago Boys' in Dunedin. The sides were locked 14-14 at halftime during the Southern Schools Rugby Championship fixture. In the other division 1 games, King's clobbered John McGlashan 63-7 on their home turf and they lead the competition standings following two comfortable wins to kick start their season. Southland Boys' 1st recorded a 48-17 win against the 2nd XV and are also unbeaten in division 1. In the Maroon Pool, King's 2nd cruised to a 54-12 away win against Cromwell, Wakatipu thumped Taieri 84-10 in Queenstown and Otago Boys' 2nds edged Mt Aspiring 15-5 in Wānaka. There were a couple of one-sided fixtures in the Blue Pool as well. Central Southland powered to a 74-5 win against John McGlashan 2nds at home, St Kevin's was too strong for Maruawai/Menzies, winning 81-15 in Oamaru. And Waitaki Boys' defeated South Otago 33-17 in Oamaru.
Otago Daily Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Dunstan stun Otago Boys' in thrilling victory
Dunstan pulled off a stunning 22-19 upset to beat Otago Boys' at Littlebourne this afternoon. Coach Graham Johnson believes it is the first time Dunstan has beaten Otago Boys' in Dunedin. The sides were locked 14-14 at halftime during the Southern Schools Rugby Championship fixture. In the other division 1 games, King's clobbered John McGlashan 63-7 on their home turf and they lead the competition standings following two comfortable wins to kick start their season. Southland Boys' 1st recorded a 48-17 win against the 2nd XV and are also unbeaten in division 1. In the Maroon Pool, King's 2nd cruised to a 54-12 away win against Cromwell, Wakatipu thumped Taieri 84-10 in Queenstown and Otago Boys' 2nds edged Mt Aspiring 15-5 in Wānaka. There were a couple of one-sided fixtures in the Blue Pool as well. Central Southland powered to a 74-5 win against John McGlashan 2nds at home, St Kevin's was too strong for Maruawai/Menzies, winning 81-15 in Oamaru. And Waitaki Boys' defeated South Otago 33-17 in Oamaru.
Otago Daily Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
South Otago's cool counts in keeping St Kevin's at bay
South Otago held their composure to edge St Kevin's 36-35 in a tense Southern Schools Rugby Championship game in Balclutha on Saturday. The game was in the balance for the majority of the 70 minutes. The home team led 21-7 but St Kevin's scored either side of the break to level the score. South Otago opened up an eight-point lead with just under 10 minutes remaining, and they had to hang on as the visitors pushed for the win. St Kevin's vice-captain and openside Sam Fluksa scored with about five minutes to go to create more tension. But South Otago coach Jason Gilder said his side stayed calm and closed the game out. "We were just stoked with the composure at the end," he said. "To be able to hold them out in those last five minutes and get the win was very pleasing." They kept their structure at both ends of the field and scored some nice tries. Lock Luka May got stuck into his work. He made some strong carries, cleaned out around the ruck and made some telling tackles. Openside flanker Noah Saro followed May's lead. He was never too far from the action, while midfielder Callum Leeds ran strongly and helped set up his outsides. In the other games in the Blue Pool, Central Southland recorded a 31-5 win over Māruawai-Menzies in Edendale, and Waitaki Boys' eased away to beat John McGlashan 2nds 67-5 in Dunedin. The big guns shone in division 1. King's crushed Dunstan 69-13 in Alexandra, and Otago Boys' dispatched Southland Boys' 2nds 55-6 at Littlebourne. Earlier in the week, Southland Boys' cruised to a comfortable 67-19 win over John McGlashan in Dunedin. In the Maroon Pool, Otago Boys' 2nds clobbered Taieri 57-0 in Mosgiel, Mount Aspiring beat King's 2nds 43-19 in Dunedin and Wakatipu edged Cromwell 34-28 in Queenstown.
Otago Daily Times
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Southern giants shine in opening round
The big guns shone in the opening round of the Southern Secondary School Rugby Championship. King's crushed Dunstan 69-13 in Alexandra and Otago Boys' dispatched Southland Boys' 2nds 55-6 at Littlebourne in division 1 games. Earlier in the week, Southland Boys' cruised to a very comfortable 67-19 win against John McGlashan in Dunedin. In the Maroon Pool, Otago Boys' 2nds clobbered Taieri 57-0 in Mosgiel, Mt Aspiring defeated King's 2nds 43-19 in Dunedin and Wakatipu edged Cromwell 34-28 in Queenstown. In the Blue Pool, Central Southland recorded a 31-5 win against Māruawai-Menzies in Edendale and Waitaki Boys' eased away to beat John McGlashan 2nds 67-5 in Dunedin. In the game of the round, South Otago edged St Kevin's 36-35 in Balclutha.
