Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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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.

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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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Hastings line-out. Palmy penalised. Hastings scrum.

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Finally, Gisborne penalised. For what I don't know.

Napier line-out 10m into Gizzy's 22.

Good throw, but the drive not set well. Napier drops the ball.

Gisborne scrum.

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Another Hastings line-out. This time they keep the ball.

In the other game, a Gisborne player going for a run and looked certain to score, but Napier steal it and now Napier on attack. Gisborne offside. Gus Brown showing strength.

Cottrell, is he finally penalising Gisborne properly? What are they discussing?

High shots, offsides, he must act now. Yellow for Gizzy's number 10. Finally.

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Hastings not able to get out of their half. The clearance kick right into a Palmy's players hands and they're back in Hastings' half.

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Momentum has really changed. Napier is the better team, but behind on the score board. And now they knock on. Gisborne scrum.

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Hastings defending on their try line now. It's really not going well. Palmy penalty.

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I assume Palmy are playing with the wind. They go for the kick ... and it is good.

6 - 0 Palmy

Injury break for one of the Gizzy players in the other game.

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Gisborne clearance kick. Napier line-out in their own half. Bad pass Napier, but finally Gisborne gets penalised for offside.

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Half time: Palmy 6 - 0 Hastings

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Napier driving maul; stopped just before the try line. Penalty Napier, going for the line-out again. It's their main weapon.