Southern has beaten Harbour 24-15 to claim its first premier banner since 2007 and the Magpies have a diminutive winger to thank for it. But while the winger played an instrumental role, it was Southern's set piece which laid the ground work for the win. Reserves: Joe Weatherall, Simon Knight, Harry Flood, Jake McEwan, Kyle Harris, Mackenzie Haugh, Rema Smith. Harbour: Sala Halaleva, Hemaua Samasoni, Ewan Brumwell, Sio Tomkinson, Jerome Harimate, Logan Allen, Tala Fagasoaia, Charles Elton (captain), James Tomkinson, Ben Whale, Chucky Koroi, Sione Misiloi, Giorgio Bower, Sekonaia Pole, Aiden Spence. Reserves: Christian Schaaf, Benny Rumble, Alan Burling, Patrick Sio, Vinnie Isherwood, Rory Parata, Marckis Schaaf.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 29, 2017 03:04 UTC