AT A GLANCE

At Christchurch Park: Christchurch 23 (Penalty try; Oakley Johnston try; Dan Dorgan conv, 3 pen) beat University 10 (James Tofa try; Seamus Bardoul conv, pen). HT: 0-10. Referee: Jeremy McAlister. Sin-bin: Caleb Aperahama, Jone Macilai (both University). At Sheldon 1: Lincoln University 43 (Rameka Poihipi 2, Josef Meek, Anty Burnett, George Stratton, Hugo Nankivell, Nick Lake tries; Finn Strawbridge 4 conv) beat Belfast 0. HT: 26-0. Referee: Daniel Moore. At Edgar MacIntosh 1: Sydenham 60 (Morgan Innes 2, Josh Lindsay 2, Liam Smart, Matt James, Tana Manu, Ray Nu’u, Michael Green, Scott Kelly tries; Derek Stowers 4 conv; Kieran Lindsay conv) beat Marist Albion 12 (Matthew Morrison, Michael Gill tries; Hushdon Tohovaka conv). HT: 26-7. Referee: Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri. At Rawhiti 1: New Brighton 26 (Walter Huata 2, Reuben Spicer, Stefan Moir tries; Scott Davidson 2 conv; Moir conv) beat Shirley 19 (Jud Robbins 2, Jayden Pearce tries; Nathan Smith 2 conv). HT: 14-7. Referee: Carl Johnson. Sin-bin: Alisi Tupuailei (New Brighton). At Burnside 1: Burnside 25 (Alex Czajkowski, Owen Murphy, Mike Rasmussen, Phil Gibson tries; David Smith conv, pen) beat High School Old Boys 8 (Maifea Taiulu-Feso try; Harry Miller pen). HT: 15-8. Referee: Kane McBride. At Linfield: Sumner 35 (Dylan Nel 2, Tu’uta Simalie, Poasa Waqanibau, Hayden O’Donnell tries; Nik Cumming 5 conv) beat Linwood 13 (Penese Iosefo, Penia Opelaia tries; Andrew McGrath pen). HT: 28-3. Referee: Blair Barclay. Points after round nine: Sydenham 42, Lincoln University 40, Christchurch 38, New Brighton 35, University 29, Burnside 28, Sumner 20, Shirley 17, Belfast 12, Linwood 11, Marist Albion 7, HSOB 1. – additional reporting Game Day reporters