Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby
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Saturday, 12 June 2021
Super 8 (round 1)
Hastings BHS 1st XV v Palmerston North BHS - 12.00pm - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/14614
Hastings BHS 2nd XV v Palmerston North BHS - 10.30am
Hastings BHS U15 v Palmerston North BHS - 10.30amGisborne BHS v Napier BHS 1st XV - 12.30pm - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/14612
Gisborne BHS v Napier BHS 2nd XV - 11.00am
Hastings Boys have been very quiet on social media this year, so I'm not sure they'll post a team line-up.Napier Boys':
CNI (round 5)
St John's College (Hastings) v Wesley College 1st XV - 11.00am at SJC1Francis Douglas MC v Lindisfarne College 1st XV - 11.00am
Francis Douglas MC v Lindisfarne College 3rd XV - 12.00pm -
Results
Super 8
Hasting Boys beat Palmerston North Boys: 23 - 13 (HT: 10 - 7)
Napier Boys beat Gisborne Boys: 27 - 20 (HT: 15 - 19)CNI
Lindisfarne beat Francis Douglas: 47 - 18
If you try to watch 2 games at the same time, you obviously miss a lot, but here are a few first impressions.Hastings Boys were clearly the better team; especially in the first half, they spent a lot of time in Palmy's half. But Palmy's defence was good and kept Hastings from dominating on the scoreboard. The first time Palmy Boys came into Hastings' 22, they scored a try. Fortunately, Hastings scored a try of their own (their openside scored) and went into the break with a 10 - 7 lead. In the second half, the teams were less parked in Palmy's half, but Hastings managed to keep them try-less, with their own second five scoring the only (converted) try of the second half. Discipline became a bit of an issue for both teams and it was Hastings who lost that same no. 12 to the bin. Both teams slotted two penalty goals, making it 23 -13 at full time.
Napier Boys should have won with a bigger margin, but their ball handling let them down a bit, esp in the first half, with one sloppy pass leading to an intercept try to Gisborne Boys. If their work on that, they'll be a lot better for it. In the first half, their scrum went really well, but they were dominated in the second half when the subs had come on. All in all, Napier played a smarter game, made the better decisions, had a well-functioning line-out (stealing a few). Their goalkicker missed a few conversion attempts. Good first win, but still lots of work-ons for Napier.
It was hard to look at individual players, the way I was watching the games. I saw more of Napier's game, because it started half an hour late. Stand-outs were their backrow players Mead, Ratcliffe and Gilgal Leutele Malasia, who's a big, strong lad. No. 10 Gillies needs to work on his kicking, but he managed the game well. Gus Brown looked strong in the starting frontrow.
I still haven't been able to find a squad list/team sheet of Hastings Boys, which is a pain in the backside if you want to look at individual players. Cooper Flanders is the captain, by the way.
If I can find the time, I'll watch the games again.
I haven't seen the result of the St John's game, yet.
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Big weekend coming up! If only I could drive up to the Bay to watch Napier Boys v Hastings Boys!
Saturday, 19 June 2021
Super 8
Napier Boys 1st XV v Hastings Boys 1st XV - 12.00pm @ NBHS1 - livestream https://sideline.live/play/14616
Napier Boys 2nd XV v Hastings Boys 2nd XV - 10.30am @ NBHS1
Napier Boys U15 v Hastings Boys U15 - 10.30am @ NBHS2CNI
St John's Hastings v St Paul's Collegiate - 11.00am @ SJC1 - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/15274
The other CNI game is played tomorrow (Wed 16 June):
Whanganui Collegiate 1st XV v Lindisfarne College 1st XV - 1.00pm
Whanganui Collegiate 2nd XV v Lindisfarne College 2nd XV - 11.30am
Whanganui Collegiate U15 v Lindisfarne College U15 - 11.15pm
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Article about today's game between Napier and Hastings Boys, particularly about the Leutele Malasia twins.
Teams for today's 12noon encounter:
Napier Boys' High School: 15 Sam Kanthavong, 14 Adam Curran, 13 Bethel Leutele Malasia (vice captain), 12 Kaitiaki Broughton, 11Korie Paio, 10 Afa Moleli, 9Joel Russell, 8 Gilgal Leutele Malasia (captain), 7 Max Ratcliffe (vice captain), 6 Lochi Mead, 5 Guy von Dadelszen, 4 Nicholas Ennor, 3 Gus Brown, 2 Tyrone Chrystal, 1 Jared Martin.
Substitutes: 16 Tulitaluai Faleiva, 17 Ta$man Soanai Oeti, 18 William Rickey, 19 George Manson, 20 Jovian Cleal, 21 Tim Slabbekoorn, 22 Dougal Kerr.Hastings Boys' High School: 15 Bryson Crawford-Pakoti, 14 Josiah Sakaria, 13 Mefi Tupou, 12 Tali Ioasa, 11 Alex Dickey, 10 Hoera Stephenson, 9 Phillip King-Panapa, 8 Cooper Flanders (captain), 7 James Pese, 6 Kaihau Pasikala, 5 Taufa Kaufononga, 4 Tom Allen, 3 Avian Rihia, 2 Josh Rautahi, 1 Aone Lolofie.
Substitutes: 16 Vikta Tevita, 17 John Palu, 18 Josh Leach, 19 Osca Ritchie, 20 Jordi Viljoen, 21 Preston Whatarau, 22 Bryson Ioane.On paper, I'd say Napier Boys has the stronger team. The battle between the two number 8s will be interesting. Gilgal is staying in the Bay according to the article; I hoper Cooper stays, too. Our no. 8 factory is still strong, and I'd like to see both stay in the Academy, but the poachers will be licking their lips, although they may only know Cooper.
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@stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
The ref ends the first half after a Napier player goes down with - what looks like a serious - knee injury. Can't see who it is.
So 3 - 3 is the half time score.
Damn, that's a real battle. Teams evenly matched?
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Hastings are using Cooper Flanders often in the line-out. He's a real pain in Napier's backside. Very good. He also seems to have matured since last year. He's not trying to do everything himself anymore.
Hoera Stephenson attempts a penalty kick, but it's short.
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Great try from Napier! I think that was Gilgal Leutele Malasia, but jerseys are so dirty, I can't read the numbers anymore.
Thoroughly deserved. They were in Hastings' 22 for a while and are stronger at setpiece. Dominating the scrum in this half.
The try goes uncorverted.
13 - 8 Hastings.
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Hastings steal the ball; that looked totally illegal, but the ref didn't see it.
It's full time: Napier Boys 8 - Hastings Boys 16
There really isn't much between these teams. I'd say Napier Boys' setpiece is better and their forwards look stronger. Their ball handling is worse though (many knock-ons). Flanders' decisions and Stephenson's boot (11 points) won this game for Hastings.
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If I'd had to pick an Under-18 team from this game, I would have too many loosies. There's much talent in both backrows.
I'd probably pick Hastings' LH prop Lolofie and Napier's TH prop Brown. Not sure about the hookers.
For the locks, I'd definitely pick Ennor, if only for his size. Don't know about the other one.
From the backs, I'd probably pick Hastings' 9, 10, 12 and 13 and Napier's 13 (moving him to the left wing) and 14. I'd put Napier's Moleli at fullback.
Will it be case of Double Trouble in NBHS-HBHS clash?
