Southland Boys' still unbeaten
Southland Boys' centre Caleb Harvey carries the ball forward during an inter-school First XV game at John McGlashan College on May 7. Photo: Linda Robertson
Southland Boys' 1st XV has stamped is mark on the division 1 Southern School Rugby Championship.
The Invercargill school are now the outright leaders of the competition after they thumped Dunstan 71-5 at Molyneux Park on Saturday.
Winger Zeke Siolo picked up a hat-trick and first five Jimmy Taylor's haul of 21 points — including eight conversions — helped Southland Boys become the only unbeaten school and sit on 15 points.
King's High Schools 1st were previously unbeaten as well, but they slipped after a 28-25 loss to rivals Otago Boys' 1st at the weekend.
John McGlashan College 1st also recorded a tight 28-21 victory against Southland Boys' 2nd at Les George Oval.
There were some big results in the Blue Pool as well.
Waitaki Boys' remains at the top of that competition after recording a 35-17 win against Central Southland College at Peter Johnston Park.
St Kevin's College made the most of a trip to Dunedin where they pumped John McGlashan College 2nd 87-7.
Powerful No 8 Siu Fisipuna and winger Louie Hose collected four tries each for their troubles.
Lock Flynn Kilbride returned home with a hat-trick.
South Otago also had a solid 53-27 win against Maruawai/Menzies in Balclutha.
In the Moroon Pool, Mt Aspiring College edged their neighbours Wakatipu High School 21-17 in a big second-half effort in Wānaka.
There was another tight battle between Otago Boys' and King's 2nds, but it was Otago Boys' 2nds who came out on top 31-29.
Cromwell College beat Taieri College 41-13 at home in a Friday night fixture. — APL
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