A series of lopsided results on the weekend has raised questions about the format of the Otago premier schools competition. Southland Boys' High School thrashed St Kevin's College 90-3, King's High School dealt to Dunstan High School 73-12 and Otago Boys' High School Second XV pumped South Otago High School 55-0 as well. But perhaps the most surprising result was the rematch of last year's final between two of the better single-sex schools. Otago Secondary Schools Rugby Council chairman Greg Heller acknowledged it was not ideal to have such one-sided encounters. We know there is a growing gap between the boys' schools and the co-eds are really battling for their survival.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 21, 2019 16:30 UTC