Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Just over 3 minutes to go. What a nailbiter this.

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idiotic option from Hamilton Boys from a penalty kick

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@Winger Yes.

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Oh f*ck.

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Damnit. Try Hamilton.

Heartbreaking

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Disappointing. Napier Boys f++k it up in the backs

17-15 Hamilton Boys

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Excellent 2nd half (missed the first). Napier almost hung on

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Well played, Napier. This game deserved a draw and shared title. Hamilton had all the possession and territory, but were full of mistakes. Napier made their few chances count and their defence was immense. One little mistake cost them the title.

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Just saw this on FB and twitter:

Ross Shield Tournament - 4 - 8 October 2022 (Dannevirke)

Hawkes Bay Today

Ross Shield 2022 kicks off in Dannevirke

Rugby players of the future in five-day Dannevirke rugby-fest.

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Hawkes Bay Today, Rugby

Ross Shield lives up to brightest of billings

Youngsters' footy fest alive and kicking

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hastingsboyshighschoolnz

Hastings Boys’ High School are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Jason Shoemark as the Director of Rugby and 1st XV Rugby co-coach for 2023.

As the current Hawke’s Bay Rugby Player Development Manager, Jason brings with him an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. He has also represented the Highlanders and the Blues at super rugby level and has coached Hurricanes age grade representative teams.

Headmaster Mr Rob Sturch has said that “Jason will be a great addition to an already strong coaching team, and will provide pivotal support as we push for top honours in 2023.”

As a former magpie captain, Jason will also join former magpies Mr Karl Lowe, Mr Sona Taumalolo and Mr Jason Bird as part of the coaching and management team.

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lindisfarnecollege The College would like to welcome Andrew Horrell as part of the 1st XV rugby coaching team for 2023. Andrew will work alongside co-coach Old Boy Laurent Simutoga and trainer/ manager Emma Akeripa. Andrew grew up on a deer farm in Canterbury attending Christchurch Boys’ High School and has played for the Hawkes Bay Magpies, Chiefs and was contracted with the Coca-Cola Red Sparks in Japan. Andrew is currently living in Puketapu and works for the Hawkes Bay Regional Council in water quality as an ecological technician.

Welcome to the team Andrew!

#newcoach #welcomeaboard #lifeatlindisfarne

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First preseason game I've heard about:

Sat 25 March 2023 - 11.30am - Massey Uni
Palmerston North BHS v Lindisfarne College

Haven't seen a line-up for Lindisfarne (yet).

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@Stargazer Probably still trying to scholarship their way to ensure a full squad of 22 can be fielded!

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Ouch. This was the result of preseason game between Palmy Boys and Lindisfarne:

Palmerston North BHS 52 - 7 Lindisfarne College

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Another preseason result:

Hastings Boys 33 - 12 Westlake Boys (it may have been 33 - 14)

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I don't recognise many names in that line-up. Partially, that is because it's a new team which seems to have lost a lot of players who have left school, and partially because HBHS didn't post any line-ups last year, so I don't what were the younger players in 2022.

Kyan Lowe is Karl Lowe's eldest son; Daniel Toala is Danny Toala's younger brother; Monte Timu used to go to Lindisfarne and is a younger brother of Star Timu. Some other names are vaguely familiar.

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There was a game between Napier Boys' and St John''s, yesterday morning, but I haven't been able to find out the result.

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I haven't been able to find the result of the Hastings Boys v St Kent's game.

There's a bit of news.

• As posted in the general 2023 School Rugby thread, Napier Boys' will compete at the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament, which takes place from 25 April to 7 May 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan.

• St John's College 1st XV is going on an Austrialia tour in July 2023.
  This will be the squad for that tour.

I wonder whether Harry Campbell is a younger brother of halfback Brad Campbell?

And another Penitito; that family keeps on producing players.