The Southland club rugby premier grade resumed last Saturday after taking the previous weekend off for the opening day of duck-shooting.

Pirates-Old Boys beat Woodlands 24-17 in the feature game of round four at Surrey Park.

Woodlands had the wind behind them in the first half but it was the local team who started the match best.

No.8 Hayden Hegarty scored the first try for POB and midfielder Napo Surulele barged over to make it 12-0 after 18 minutes.

Woodlands then clicked into gear and scored three tries of their own to lead 17-12 at the break.

In the second half, POB, led by Greg Dyer, took advantage of the wind by kicking long and dominating the territory game.

A converted try to the vastly experienced POB lock Craig Smith put his side back in front 19-17.…