Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Napier again getting a line-out on Gisborne's 5m. Gisborne's defence is again good, they push the ball carier in touch. Gisborne line-out.

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@Nepia Yeah, shit weather.

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Napier on attack again, but then one of their players drops the ball. Gisborne offside though. Napier ball.

In the other game, Hastings line-out. Poor ball handling and turnover.

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Gisborne turnover.

It's half time.

Napier 7 - 17 Gisborne.

Nepia

@Nepia Yeah, shit weather.

The commentator just said unusual conditions. I assume he just moved to Palmy this morning.

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@Nepia Haha, I don't know Palmy other than with this weather in Winter. It can be shit hot in Summer though.

Nepia

@Nepia Haha, I don't know Palmy other than with this weather in Winter. It can be shit hot in Summer though.

In 6 years of living there I don't remember it ever being shit hot, especially not in comparison with Hastings.

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@Nepia I have done some Uni papers at Massey a few years ago during Summer, and I was melting.

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The ref totally missed a Gisborne knock-on. Geez.

Nepia

@Nepia I have done some Uni papers at Massey a few years ago during Summer, and I was melting.

When was this mysterious time, I'm sure it must be documented in all the newspapers considering how rare a summer it must have been.

Are Napier playing badly or are Gisborne decent this year?

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Gisborne generally playing better than Napier, who have Brad Shielditis, but Max Ratcliffe is a stand-out. Such a good player.

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@Nepia Napier aren't playing well, today. Must say that Gisborne has bigger forwards and that helps them a lot.

Ref is also overcomenpsating his impartiality and not penalising Gisborne for living offside.

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Injury break. One of Napier's players is down and it doesn't look good.

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Napier's number 7s going off. He could still walk.

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Still no score in Palmy. Hastings scrum.

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Palmy boys get a scrum penalty.

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Napier get a penalty and kick it far into Gisborne's half. Line-out, driving maul.

It's a well-deserved try. Tyrone Chrystal, the commentator says.

First points in the other game. Palmy score a penalty goal.

14 - 17 Gisborne
3 - 0 Palmy

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Why is the ref not penalising Gisborne for multiple high tackles?

Now they kick a 50:22. Gisborne line-out.

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Napier steal the ball and clear the ball. Good chase from one of their backs, but the ball goes out. Gisborne line-out, but they knock the ball on.

Nepia

Hastings do not appear to know how to play wet weather rugby. They keep flinging it around in their own half.

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