HB Club Rugby 2018
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@stargazer Yeah I thought he'd signed in France for two years, so was surprised to see him listed. Maybe as mentioned it was a typo, or he will turn out for a couple of games during his 'off season'... With the number 6 on his back
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Watched Hastings RS v MAC. Hastings RS won 46-13.
Selesele and Tom Iosefo did not play for MAC; Jacob Devery did not play for Hastings RS. All three are in the Magpies 52-man training squad.
Danny Toala was at first-five for Hastings. Looks to have bulked up a bit since last year. Kicked seven out of eight. Wasn't afraid to take on the line and made a couple of breaks. Didn't show much of a kicking game out of hand.
Halfback Folau Fakatava only played the final 30 minutes and looked impressive. Good pass, had the confidence to kick a couple of times - a good high ball which one of his team mates retrieved, and a good crossfield kick into the MAC 22 that bounced out. Also took on the line a couple of times - excellent variation. Also had no problem yelling at his forwards. Stick him in the Magpies behind Brad Weber this year, I reckon.
Mason Emerson scored a stunner of a try in just the second minute. Intercepted a pass in his own 22, ran 80 metres down the touchline with four MAC players coming across to try and get him. Two couldn't get near him, the third went high and just slowed him, he broke free to score in the corner in the tackle of the fourth.
The big tighthead prop Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe played the first 50 minutes at number eight. Was hard to stop when the ball was given to him, but looked better went he went into the front row. Played the whole 80, though.
Toala, Fakatava and Tavita-Metcalfe all just 19 this year in their first year out of Hastings BHS.
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@number-10 Thanks for that; good to hear these Magpies are going well in club rugby. Isn't Devery still injured? They included 7 injured players in the wider training squad, so he could be one of them.
About Toala, Fakatava, Tevita-Metcalfe: don't you think they'll play Under 19s first this year? Before even being considered for the Magpies?
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Premiers - Nash Cup (round 4, Sat 15/4/2018)
Napier Tech 26 (J Taulagi 3, T Cushing tries; Taulagi, D Ramsay cons)
Taradale 5 (A Gardner try)
HT: 14-0Havelock North 32 (W McGoon 3, R Tongia, S Ulufonua tries; Tongia 2 cons, pen)
Tamatea 25 (J Muir, M Kean, A Robinson, J Mareikura tries; Robinso con, pen)
HT: 19-13Hastings R&S 46 (M Emerson, J Tavita-Metcalfe, T Agnew, J Rihia, B Hamelink, penalty try tries; D Toala 4 cons, 2 pens)
MAC 13 (P Siofolau try; J Ika 2 pens, con)
HT: 27-6Napier Pirate 26 (M Albert 2, A Momoisea tries; Z Clarke 3 pens, con)
Central 19 (J Cutbush, S Mathias tries; S Baker 3 pens)
HT: Central 13-10Napier OB Marist 76 (M Drew 3, M Buckley 2, S Tucker 2, E Wilson 2, L Edwards, S Skeet, R Hayes tries; Edwards 5, Drew 2, Wilson cons)
Clive 0
HT: 45-0Taulagi seems to be a bit of a try scoring machine in club rugby. I think he's scored almost every game he played? Often more than one try, too. And Tongia is kicking conversions and penalty goals!?!
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Yes, they will definitely play for the Under 19's this year, only a callup for the Magpies will prevent it.
But I think Fakatava has the best chance of playing for the Magpies in 2018.
And, yes, Devery was injured.
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@number-10 Any ideas about a back-up 10?
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@stargazer Dagg....
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@magpie_in_aus Uhm, no. First of all, I hope he makes the ABs. Second, he never plays at 10. He knows how to kick for goal, but that's about it. I'd rather have his experience at the back.
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I'm assuming no signs of Brendon Edmonds playing yet?
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@stockcar86 Haven't heard or read anything about him being back playing. I'm sure the HBT would be all over it, if he did? Assuming he'd play for the Villagers, they'd be posting something about it on their FB page, too.
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@stargazer said in HB Club Rugby 2018:
@number-10 Any ideas about a back-up 10?
If the selectors don't use Dan Snee again - 34 this year - then it is wide open behind/with Tiaan Falcon.
Although Danny Toala is playing first-five for Hastings RS, for the HB Academy team earlier this year he was at fullback, as he was for Hastings BHS last year.
Lincoln McClutchie was at first-five for Hastings BHS last year and for the HB Academy team this year. He is playing for Tamatea.
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Premiers (Nash Cup) results Saturday, 21 April (round 5)
Clive 39 (J Kaifa 2, S Ofa 2, E Tuanaki, C Karauria, K Peni tries; Karauaria 2 cons)
MAC 32 (J Ika 2, F Tupuola, S Iosua, F Losi tries; Ika 2 cons, pen)
HT: 24-20Napier Old Boys Marist 67 (L Edwards 2, M Buckley 2, P Bickle 2, S Weber 2, T Marsh, C Johnston, M Drew tries; Edwards 3, M Lauano 3 cons)
Taradale 18 (D McIntyre, J Apikotoa tries; D Loibl 2 pens, con)
HT: Taradale 13-10Napier Technical 87 (J Taulagi 2, D Ramsay 2, T Walters 2, S Visibia 2, T Joel, J Faia, T Fatialofa, J Saufoi, N Vaimoli tries; Taulagi 8, Ramsay 3 cons)
Central 0
HT: 49-0Hastings Rugby and Sports 73 (M Emerson 3, B Hamelink 2, J Rihia, T Agnew, T Vaiusu, A Vuki, J Saifiti, F Domonibitu tries; Rihia 5, D Toala 4 cons)
Tamatea 7 (W Kupa try; L McClutchie con)
HT: 26-7Havelock North 35 (R Tongia 2, M Vuicakau 2, K Paewai tries; Tongia 2 cons, 2 pens)
Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 20 (H Willis, T Hubbard, M Murtha tries; Z Clarke con, pen)
HT: 17-12.
A few monster scores again this weekend. Not sure whether that's a good thing.
I have noticed a few times now, that the HBRU and the HBT (I don't know who is copying who) spell his name S Visibia, with a 'b'. Isn't it Visinia with an 'n'?
Ryan Tongia again kicking at goal for the Villagers (missing 3). Who's their first five-eighth and why doesn't he kick? -
I attended the game at Whitmore Park and it was all one way traffic. Tech were simply too skilled, fast and fit for Central Hawkes Bay. In fact the score should really have been three figures but for a number of times Tech players passed the ball to other players, and the play somehow broke down, when they would have scored themselves had they kept going. That would have posed a problem for the scoreboard attendant as there were only two 0s available amongst the list of numbers available to him and the score was to become exactly 100 nil!
CHB kept going to the end even though they were slaughtered so you have to give them credit for that, the same could not be said about some of their tackling or their defensive structures and patterns. But you are right Stargazer in that the massive margins in a lot of games cannot be good for rugby in the Bay, unless of course it is just NTOB recording them, or anyone dealing to NOB
MThe new signing for the Magpies looked good at fullback showing a good turn of speed and some lovely steps of both feet completely bamboozling the defenders. He also timed his pass nicely when required but had he been greedy he could have had about five or six tries in all honesty. He also kicked a number of excellent conversions from out wide across the wind that was coming in at more than a gentle breeze velocity from the Bowling Club end of the ground (assuming the club is still there?). Not the biggest of players but the raw material is there to work with come Mitre10 Cup time. How he goes against top notch players remains to be seen. Cannot comment on his defence as when you win by 90 you don't have to do much.
There was also a big type winger on the right wing that also showed nimble footwork a number of occasions that made me sit up take note. Whether he is in the Magpies set up I was not sure but he did look good. TBW is back in town but did not play. I did not spot him but understand he has a bit of conditioning to get to his optimum playing weight, my sources indicated he would have no problem in making the Under 85s if they ran that grade in the Bay. Also caught a glimpse of Tim Farrell in his civies, looks like he might be gone for the entire season.
The welcome home to the 2018 NZ Cricket Club Champions, Napier Tech Old Boys, was acclaimed by a thunderous and spine chilling haka from the rugby division of the club was the highlight of the aftermatch function for me.
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Glad you enjoyed it Higgins.
Must have been nerve wracking waiting for the final whistle before the inevitable relief of winning ...
The right winger was. apparently, Sebastian Visinia who played for Auckland Under 19 last year. He is a big boy, when I saw him against Napier OB Marist he was midfield.
Are you sure Trent Boswell-Wakefield did not come on for the last 20 minutes? On Friday the Tech captain told me he would.
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Good to see you back for a game Higgins. I'm looking forward to hopefully catching some more club rugby this season. Have made the decision to sell up in Auckland and move back home. Currently prepping house for sale up here, before I start looking in Napier - probably looking at being in HB within 2 months, so should be there for the pointy end of the Madison Trophy hopefully.
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@number-10 said in HB Club Rugby 2018:
Glad you enjoyed it Higgins.
Must have been nerve wracking waiting for the final whistle before the inevitable relief of winning ...
The right winger was. apparently, Sebastian Visinia who played for Auckland Under 19 last year. He is a big boy, when I saw him against Napier OB Marist he was midfield.
Are you sure Trent Boswell-Wakefield did not come on for the last 20 minutes? On Friday the Tech captain told me he would.
He might have done as there was a tallish "skinny" looking guy that came on with about 15 minutes left. As I said the TMO panel I was watching the game with told me has arrived back home minus a fair bit of weight. My concentration by that time had waivered a bit and we were became deeply involved in discussing that famous try yours truly scored against the Dannevirke Derelects way back in 1987 and why I did not bring it round behind the goalposts.
There was even a good old fashioned one on one stouch shortly before halftime that saw some decent aggressive punches thrown (almost all of which missed). The TMO panel disagreed with the Referee's decision to wave just the one yellow card! Oh and the players (and at least one supporter) aftermatch feed was up to proper non main centre provincial standards, not a spoonful of pasta, mince or curried sausage to be seen. Ahhhhh, the pleasures of one of my all too infrequent visits home these days, supplemented by the happy hour that kicked in at 6.00pm.
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Tamatea have defaulted their quarter final against NOB
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