2021 Hawke's Bay club rugby

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Two articles about this weekend's club rugby. I've only copied the team lists:

Taradale Rugby and Sports (15 - 1):
Dylan Ramsay, Nathan Ramsay, Hemaua Samasoni, Kienan Higgins, Majella Tufuga, Brad Truesdale, Humphrey Sheild, Iakopo Mapu, Nathan Tweedy, Josh Eden-Whaitiri, Angelo Mufana, Sam Combs, Joe Apikotoa, Gene Syminton, Namatahi Waa (captain).
Substitutes: Forwards, Lolani Faleiva, Jacob Ward, Andrew Gardner, Thomas Eden. Backs, Karl Hewitt, Cam Robinson, Ollie Sapsford.

Napier Old Boys Marist (15 - 1):
Liam Edwards, Josh McIntyre, Pedro Bezanilla, Paul Bickle, Michael Buckley, Bain Champion, Zach Donaldson (vice-captain), Ricky Hayes (captain), Will Tremain, Hannon Brighouse, Boris Van Bruchem, Sean Skeet, Johnny Faleiva, Dom Devine, Lee Moleli.
Substitutes: Forwards, James Holbrook, Pulea Faleiva, Matt Gardner, Pouvi Fatialofa, Logan Ede. Backs, Jonty Stewart, Sonny Lilo.

NOBM fullback to play 100th match in semifinal

Hastings Rugby and Sports (15 - 1):
Jayden Rihia, Gideon Kautai, Danny Toala, Ausage Fomai, Saifiti Saifiti, Jordan Thompson-Dunn, Connor McLeod, Jacob Devery, Fale Matamata, Jardine Chung Ching, Jessie Lesa-Sipaia, Emil Crichton , Dennis Tapusoa, Miracle Lolofie, Angus McGuire.
Substitutes: Matt Wilson, Eugene Sandilands, Joe Taafi, Ioane Ioane, Xavier Hill, Andrew Hayward, Danya Tulou.

Clive Rugby and Sports (15 - 1):
Lolagi Visinia, Josh Greening, Nick Biss, Jayden Falcon, Antony Wilson, Tianua Poto, Trent Hape, Joe Fuimaono, Josh Kaifa, Karetai Williams, Jay Tuivaiti, Donovan Mataira, Petera Kahui-Ariki, Jacob Dorward, Zac Southwick.
Substitutes: Forwards, Nick Agnew, Alfred Tuliaupupu, Izaia Walker-Leawere, Trent Robinson. Backs, Te Kahika Thompson, Jonah Lowe, Sebastian Visinia.

Hastings pair return from international duty for semifinal

Strange that they name IWL and Lowe on the bench. I also see that Bas Visinia is back (he's played in Manawatu and Auckland as well, this club season).

It's great to have Super players back for club rugby, but geez, I'm always afraid they get injured and won't be available for NPC!

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So, the dilemma is: which of them do I go and watch?

Or should I go to Anderson Park instead, to see who wins out of Havelock North and Pirates for promotion back to Premier next year?

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@number-10 Personally, I find the Hastings v Clive game the most interesting. I hope they stream that game. Unfortunately, sideline live won't do it, so depend on HBRU streaming it on FB.

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HBRU will be streaming Havelock North v Napier Pirate (k/o 2:45pm) on their FB page. So @Number-10, can you pick a premiers game (preferably Hastings v Clive haha)?

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Update: Hastings v Clive will be streamed on sideline live.

https://sideline.live/play/15450

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Josh Kaifa is out for Clive, but Isaia Walker-Leawere, Jonah Lowe and Lolagi Visinia are all there.

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Havelock North v Napier pirate livestream:

https://fb.watch/6ENz6bmuqq/

Havelock v Pirates Semi final 2021 | Havelock v Pirates Semi final...

Havelock v Pirates Semi final 2021 Hawkes Bay Club Rugby

Havelock v Pirates Semi final 2021 | Havelock v Pirates Semi final...

Havelock v Pirates Semi final 2021 Hawkes Bay Club Rugby

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Jason Long not playing for Hastings.

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@number-10 Strange to see IWL with a 6 on his back!

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By the way, Pouri Rakete-Stones is playing for Pirates. And Dad Sullivan, too.

Gareth Evans is playing for Havelock North.

Havelock leads 8 to 0.

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That was a great try from Danny Toala!

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IWL is packing at 8 in the scrums. Hasn’t been appearing in the lineout - standing in the backline.
Obviously planned tactic.

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Half time scores in Div 1:

Havelock North 8 - 0 Pirate
Aotea 7 - 20 NOBM Prem Res

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That was classy from Jordan Thompson-Dunn!

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IWL down injured - shoulder? Arm?

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@number-10 Oh no, is it bad?

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Gone off - right shoulder.

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@number-10 Hopefully, it won't affect him playing for the Magpies!

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Haha, wow Pouri! Great break and run, and attempted grubber kick. Does he think he's a back haha?

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Half time scores Maddison Trophy:

Hastings 12 - 14 Clive
Taradale 12 - 5 NOBM