There will be a familiar look to the Dunedin division 1 club rugby final next week.<\/p>\n
The final at Forsyth Barr Stadium will again feature Kaikorai and Harbour.<\/p>\n
It comes a year after Kaikorai beat Harbour 46-41 in a thriller at the ground to claim the Demons’ first banner since 2016.<\/p>\n
Harbour have never won the championship outright as a merged club but they shared the title with University in 2018.<\/p>\n
The Hawks dominated much of their semifinal against University today before signing off with a 29-19 win.<\/p>\n
Winger Wiremu Brailey scored two tries for Harbour at the University Oval.<\/p>\n
Kaikorai had to withstand a furious Taieri comeback before triumphing 20-15 in the other semifinal at Peter Johnstone Park.<\/p>\n
After Kaikorai dominated the first half to lead 20-3, Taieri came alive in the second.<\/p>\n
The Eels closed the gap to five points but wasted a couple of good late opportunities to either win the game or take it to extra time.<\/p>\n
Speaking of extra time, the Southland premier final dished up a thriller today.<\/p>\n
The Eastern Northern Barbarians beat Pirates Old Boys 40-28 after scores were tied 28-28 after 80 minutes.<\/p>\n
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