2018 New Zealand Schools

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

That was Tyrone Thompson from Napier BHS leading the haka.

[Tim]

Good looking stream!

[Stargazer]

Niko Jones scores after a line-out drive. Conversion Rivez Reihana. 7-0 NZ

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Not a good kick from Reihana; patience boys.

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Try Apineru in the corner after a great offload from Niko Jones. Reihana can't convert (difficult angle). 12 - 0 NZ

[Stargazer]

Not sure whether this NZ Schools team is worse than last year's, or that Tonga Schools is better than expected (and better than last year's Fiji Schools).

[Stargazer]

Another try from a line-out drive, scored by hooker Soane Vikena. Converted. 19 - 0 NZ

[Nepia]

It's annoying they don't have replays - I've got this going on my second screen at work and every time I turn back I see the conversion!

[Nepia]

Unsurprisingly there's some big boys on this Tongan team.

[Stargazer]

@nepia I have seen several replays, particularly of the tries. It looks like you missed those, too.

[Nepia]

Yep, I guess I missed the replays as well. Oh well, saw this try by our gigantic number 1.

[Stargazer]

Good try from that big LH prop Tamaiti Williams. Converted by Reihana. 26 - 0 NZ. It's almost half time.

[Stargazer]

They said a player had been signed by the Crusaders. Were they talking about Punivai or someone else?

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer that guy is HUGE.

[Bovidae]

As the comms said, both props aren't just heavy but very tall.

The backs haven't really clicked yet.

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby Big food bill for his parents.

[Bovidae]

@stargazer Williams.

[Nepia]

Stargazer said:

They said a player had been signed by the Crusaders. Were they talking about Punivai or someone else?

Williams I think.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Ah, yes, just googled and he was already selected for this year's Crusaders’ Junior Knights development camp.