2022 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby
-
This looks like a really good team! Lots of players from the 2019 Top 4 winning Hastings Boys' team & some of the best from Napier Boys' that I remember. I haven't seen some of them play since their schooldays, so I can't wait to see how they go. Or maybe I should see, "read" how they go, because I'm not sure we get to see any of the games. I hope sideline live will livestream some of these rep games!
A few players have changed position since leaving school. Not only Cooper Flanders is now definitely a 7, instead of an 8, but they've also changed Nick Ennor from a lock into a prop! Must be a big lump of a prop! -
-
Just a reminder that the HB Bs (or whatever name they are going under this season) are taking on Wanganui over at Park Island's Tremain Field on Saturday - kick off at 2.30pm. Sadly that's the same time the A team are dealing to Waikato up in Hamilton but I know where I am going to be.
-
@Higgins Thanks for that. Where did you find/hear this info? I've been looking for it.
It would be great if the HBRU had a page or pages on their website about representative rugby and a schedule of their games. Don't see them on the app either. In the past, you could find them on the HB Referees website, but they now refer to the app.
Edit: I assume you mean the team that used to be known under the name of the Hawke's Bay Saracens? I think they now just call them the Hawke's Bay Development team.
-
-
-
@Stargazer Have the lineups for this afternoons Wanganui v HB Saracens game at Tremain Field been revealed yet as I'd like to take a copy with me so I know who is who whilst watching the game?
-
-
@Stargazer Looks like the top of this page sums up the HBRFU information releasing attitude to a tee or at least in this instance
https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/ABOUT-US-1/HBRU-Staff -
I am not sure what the final score was but something like Wanganui 50 - 27 HB Saracens would be close.
Embarrassingly for all concerned there were no ballboys and no scoreboard or time clock operating (even though they were there sitting waiting for the on switch to be flicked), nor were any team sheets handed out at the gate. Furthermore there was a curtainraiser between Hawkes Bay Under 19 and Taranaki Under 19 that seemed to take everyone by surprise as all those I spoke to were not aware of it taking place before they arrived at the ground. No idea of the score but Taramaki took a scrum right on full time from a very easy kickable penalty so that would indicate they were probably at least four points behind.
To sum it all up maybe the HBRFU also were unaware of both the games taking place given the absence of anything you would normally expect to see? It might have been games played at the amateur level but that does not mean there has to be an amateur effort put into staging the events.
-
Just saw the results of today's rep games on Twitter:
Hawke's Bay U19 38 - 17 Taranaki U19
Hawke's Bay Development 27 - 45 Whanganui
Horowhenua Kapiti 40 - 17 Central Hawkes BayIn the Farah Palmer Cup, the Tui had a big win against Northland in Whangārei: 32 - 17!
-
At least the Wanganui press knew the game was on and even sent their own reporter over to compile a report. Interestingly both newspapers (HB & Wanganui) are owned by the same organisation, but far different sports news priorities in each by the looks of things.
Pre-season win for Whanganui rep side
The side's first win over Saracens since 2019 was a relief ahead of the Heartland season.
-
@Higgins Ha, I had read exactly the same text on the Whanganui Rugby website. They must have the same close relationship with the Whanganui Chronicle that the HBRU used to have with the HBT (until the HBT significantly reduced their rugby coverage; unfortunately, nothing to find on the Hawke's Bay Rugby app anymore either).
-
I have no doubt there will be an U19 (preseason) game, this weekend, as the official tournament for the Central Region Shield starts on 27 August. I haven't been able to find out yet, who and where they're playing. Most likely a team from outside the region. They have already played Waikato and Taranaki. Maybe BOP?
-
@Stargazer Given the paucity of information we got last weekend you would be better advised scrutinising the websites/social media thingys of possible opponents than wasting time with their HB counterparts.
