Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Finally, a Hastings line-out in Gizzy's half. Yuck, not straight, although in Gisborne's direction. I never understand why that's a penalty. They already have the ball.

Gisborne scrum.

Napier butcher another try scoring opportunity. They were so close!

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Napier scrum on Tauranga's 5m.

Now, Gisborne butcher a line-out. Hastings scrum.

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Napier manage to get the ball back and start a new attack. Or not. They're being penalised for something.

Hastings looked to launch an attack via lock Josh Leach, but he's penalised for holding on. Gisborne clearance and line-out 10m into Hastings' half.

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Bugger, Tauranga score a try. Totally against the run of play, but Napier have been sloppy.

0 - 7 Tauranga.

Oh, shit, now Hastings' halfback makes a big mistake and the ball ends up in the hands of a Gisborne player who scores!

10 - 0 Gisborne.

Is it too early for a drink?

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Hastings line-out. It's in Gisborne's half, can't see how deep.

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This attack is looking better. Now, Gisborne penalised. They go for the quick tap. Just short. Hastings going for the pick and go.

Try! It's Hastings' centre who dots down. The conversion is good.

10 - 7 Gisborne

Damn. Intercept by Tauranga. Fortunately a try-saving tackle prevents another score.

But now a scrum close to Napier's try line.

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Awesome try to Hastings in the corner!! It's a player with the name Pakoti, I think (a back).

What a bit of possession can do!

The conversion is unsuccessful.

Hastings now lead 12 - 10.

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Man, the referee's arm only goes in one direction in the Napier game. Their discipline isn't good.

Tauranga line-out isn't good. Napier clearance goes out on the full.

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The momentum has shifted in Hastings' favour.

Napier are struggling.

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Injury break for one of Tauranga's player. Gives Napier a bit of time to breathe. The next Tauranga scrum (?) will be on their 5m though.

We're back for a Hastings line-out in Gisborne's half.
The throw is good ... the driving maul stops midway Gizzy's half.

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Half time: Napier Boys' 0 - 7 Tauranga Boys'

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Another Hastings line-out. Close to Gisborne's 5m.
They don't go for the drive. Now, pick and go.

Looked like a knock on but it may have been the bounce of the ball. The ref awards the try to Hastings!
Good stuff!

The conversion is good!

Half time: Gisborne Boys 10 - 19 Hastings Boys

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Second half. Tauranga knock-on and Napier attack in their half.

Tauranga penalised. Napier scrum .

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Another penalty. Quick tap Napier. Attack looks good, ... but then Napier player penalised for holding on. Tauranga's defence is good.

Hastings kick off for the second half.

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Another knock on from Napier; another Tauranga scrum. This is a frustrating game to watch.

Hastings back on attack in the other game, but then penalised. Didn't release the ball.

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Napier attacking in Taurang's half again, but they're getting no where.

Hastings scrum in their own half, and their no. 8 goes for a run.
Wow, beautiful flick pass from the hooker .. a few phases later, and Josh Leach goes over for a try (commentator says it's his second).

The conversion is good.

10 - 26 Hastings.

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Napier finally get a penalty, about midway Tauranga's half. What kind of kick was that? Yikes.

Clearance kick from Tauranga, line-out still in their half.

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Tauranga steal it and they think they scored, but it was a Rieko Ioane type grounding and ref says he knocked it on.

Napier scrum on their 5m.

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Gisborne lin-out on the halfway line. Hastings defending well, thus far, but Gisborne get the penalty for offside.

Napier still attacking well, but can they finish?

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It looked like Gisborne scored, but no try. Phew. Hastings' clearance is good.

In the other game, Napier was close to scoring, but somehow it's again a penalty in Tauranga's favour. Couldn't see what for.
Napier regain possession though and go again.