2021 Hawke's Bay club rugby

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Now a mistake from Truesdale, who kicks the ball out on the full.

Not sure who one of the commentators is, but he makes the interesting comment that Truesdale is a real 10 and that Thompson-Dunn is a midfielder playing 10, hence why his kicking game is not as good as Truesdale's.

It's a pity that Thompson-Dunn has been pushed in that 10-role for Hastings. It would be much better for him to play in that 12 jersey. I guess they don't have a real 10?

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Handbags!! A big, hard tackle from Hastings' fullback Jayden Rihia on Kienan Higgins was the reason. Ref now talking to the AR, probably asking whether it was high.

Now the other AR comes running over from the other side. Are they talking about a (red) card?

Long discussion.

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Decision time ...

Both Hastings' fullback (Rihia) and Taradales no. 16 get yellow. Rihia either for that tackle or for something that happened afterwards. The no. 16 definitely for the handbags. Not sure who the 16 is; doesn't look like Jayden Walker.

Truesdale misses the penalty kick.

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Connor McLeod gets Hastings finally on the board with a penalty goal.

3 - 21 to Taradale

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With Taradale's reserve hooker in the bin, Waa is at hooker in the scrum. Not sure whether that's the reason, but Hastings is now winning the scrums.

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Both players are back from the bin.

Hastings still dominating the scrums.

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Penalty after penalty to Hastings near the Taradale try line. Ref seems to warn Taradale.

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Finally! A deserved try to Hastings from the pick 'n go. Dennis Tapusoa is the try scorer.

Connor McLeod butchers the conversion; it didn't look that hard ...

8 - 21 Taradale

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An awesome big kick from Thompson-Dunn brings Hastings right back in T'dale's half. But then they concede a penalty and T'dale can clear the ball. Line-out T'dale on their own 10m line.

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Taradale seemed to have scored, but ref says 'no'. Obstruction.

Line-out Hastings on the 10m, just in T'dale's half.

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Great kick Thompson-Dunn! T'dale make a mistake and Hastings get a line-out at 5m. Line-out isn't good, but they get another chance on the 22.

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Youngster Thompson-Dunn is the player sparking Hastings' attack, but it leads to nothing due to another handling error.

Taradale scrum in their 22.

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Hastings win another scrum, a penalty and they decide to go for the quick tap. They're under advantage .. 5m from the try line.

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Yellow card for one of the T'dale forwards.

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No try Hastings (held-up), but they were under advantage. We're getting another scrum on the 5m.

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Try Jacob Devery and Jordan Thomson-Dunn very quickly converts. The hooter goes, but there's time for a re-start.

15 - 21 Taradale

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Hastings very unlucky; a very bad pass from the reserve halfback gave a T'dale player the chance to kick the ball ... hitting a Hastings player, meaning a knock by Hastings.

One final scrum and Taradale kicks the ball out.

Taradale are the Maddison Trophy winners and I have to say it, it's well-deserved despite it being a game of two halves. They're winning the double this year.

Full time: Hastings 15 - 21 Taradale