2018 School Rugby

[Stargazer]

So it seems, only the Christchurch BHS v Otago BHS will be televised (Rugby Channel). Bugger.

The Hamilton v Wesley game will be streamed here: https://www.sidelineapp.com/teams/hamilton-bhs-1st-xv/

Likewise, the Napier v Hastings BHS game - which will be played at McLean Park, Napier - can be watched here: https://www.sidelineapp.com/teams/napier-bhs-1st-xv/

[Bovidae]

I've had a chat to those sidelineapp guys at games. No idea what it's like to watch via one camera.

Sky might have highlights of the other games in their 1st XV revision show.

[Stargazer]

Hurricanes Boys Final
Napier BHS 20 - 10 Hastings BHS

Hurricanes Co-ed Final
Feilding HS 64 - 12 Wairarapa College

Chiefs Boys Final
Hamilton BHS 43 - 5 Wesley College

Chiefs Co-ed Final
Manurewa HS 10 - 38 St Peter's School

South Island Boys Final
Christchurch BHS 29 - 26 Otago BHS

[JK]

Westlake were up 17 - 7 over St. Peter’s at half time.

Waiting on final score

Edit 19-17 ffs

[Bovidae]

@stargazer said in 2018 School Rugby:

Chiefs Boys Final
Hamilton BHS 43 - 5 Wesley College

Was only 10-0 at HT but a lot of whistle in the game. Wesley resorted to some high shots and late tackles in the 2nd half, which wasn't good to see.

[Stargazer]

South Island Co-ed Final
Gore HS 17 - 42 Rangiora HS

Blues Boys Final
St Peter's 19 - 17 Westlake BHS

Blues Co-ed Final
Mount Albert GS 36 - 3 Takapuna GS

[Bovidae]

I had an interesting conversation about Sky's 1st XV coverage at the Hamilton-Wesley game today. Based on what I was told we might be seeing less TV games outside of Auckland in the future. Land Rover paid a good sum for sponsorship of 1st XV rugby. So where did the money go to? Not to the schools, but the ARU.

A lot of schools outside of Auckland won't let Sky televise their games now as none of the money goes to the schools or their local rugby province. sidelineapp seems to be a better model for the future.

[African Monkey]

Well done to St Peter's. Next week might be a step too far for us but we've upset plenty to get this far so you never know.

[Bovidae]

This is the most even Top 4 for a while as there is no standout team.

[Stargazer]

National Top 4 - Friday, 7 Sep 2018 - Sports and Rugby Institute, Palmerston North

Hine Pounamu Trophy – Girls 1st XV
10.30am – Aorere College v Hamilton GHS
Referee: A Conlon

11.45am – Manukura v Southland GHS
Referee: MRRA

Co-ed Cup
1.30pm – Mt Albert Grammar v St Peter’s Cambridge
Referee: A Rimene

2.45pm – Feilding HS v Rangiora HS
Referee: D Waenga

Barbarians 1st XV Trophy
1.10pm – St Peter’s College v Hamilton BHS - Televised
Referee: R Gordon

2.55pm – Napier BHS v Christchurch BHS Televised
Referee: V Ringrose

[Bovidae]

Some historical info in the following article:

• Summary Points: 1113
• Highest scoring final: Wesley College 53 – Rotorua BHS 32 in 2001
• Lowest scoring final: Otago Boys’ HS 5 – Rotorua BHS 5 in 1998
• Draws: 4 (Otago BHS 5 – Rotorua BHS 5 in 1998, Christchurch BHS 22 - Wesley College 22 in 2004, Hamilton BHS 6 – De La Salle College 6 in 2008, Hamilton BHS 26 – Scots College 26 in 2014)
• Tries: 140 Conversions: 82 Penalties: 84 Dropped Goals: 7
• All Blacks try/point scorers: Sitiveni Sitiveni, Stephen Donald, Colin Slade, Charlie Ngatai, Sam Tuitupou, Jonah Lomu, Ant Strachan, Rhys Duggan, Pat Lam, Craig Newby, Richie McCaw

National Top Four rugby finals – results and scoring

​​St Peter's College beat Napier Boys' High School 31-28 in last year's final. The  NZ Barbarians National 1st XV Championships  are being held at the Sport and Rugby Institute in Palmerston...

[chchfanatic]

Did anyone see the cbhs vs obhs past week. Otago has a winger with serious gas who scored a hat trick. Also the chch halfback is going to be a great player. Don’t think chchs forward will handle the big boys from up north. Pretty good backs though

[SammyC]

@chchfanatic said in 2018 School Rugby:

Did anyone see the cbhs vs obhs past week. Otago has a winger with serious gas who scored a hat trick. Also the chch halfback is going to be a great player. Don’t think chchs forward will handle the big boys from up north. Pretty good backs though

I was there for a bit, not the whole game.

The OBHS winger may be the fastest player I've seen at that level.

[Stargazer]

This week, there's also been an U15 tournament (at Auckland Grammar). I'll skip the pool game results, but here are the results from the quarter-finals, some results of the semi-finals, as well as the draw for finals day.

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Results Semi-Finals (could not find them all)

13th-16th
Palmerston North BHS 24 - 14 New Plymouth BHS
Westlake Boys ? - ? Wellington College - Westlake won

9th-12th
Otago BHS 14 - 36 Hastings BHS
Wesley College 0 - 6 Tauranga BHS

5th-8th
St Patrick's College Town 19 - 22 Christchurch BHS
MAGS v St Bede's - St Bede's won

1th-4th
Hamilton BHS - Auckland Grammar - Hamilton won
Napier BHS 8 - 0 Rotorua BHS

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[Higgins]

The final looks to be a curtainraiser to the Top 4 Final on the Sunday in Palmy!

[Stargazer]

@higgins Yes, it crossed my mind as well that that might be the final between the 1st XVs as well. Fingers crossed!

[Stargazer]

Half time: St Peter's College 3 - 7 Hamilton BHS

Hamilton looked the stronger team in the first half with most of the possession (67%), territory (70%) and opportunities, but - except for one try - St Peter's defence kept them from scoring. From the 23rd minute, St Peter's got a bit more ball, but didn't get close to the Hamilton try line.

Quite a bit of handling errors in this game.

Unfortunately, Hamilton lost its no. 8 after a bad head knock in the 14th minute.

[Bovidae]

Typical Palmy weather with a strong gusting wind.

[Stargazer]

Great try from the St Peter's winger, PJ Tonga.

[Stargazer]

With that terrible wind, kicking is a nightmare.

St Peter's 8 - 7 Hamilton Boys