Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby
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Joel Russell is the first try scorer in the Gisborne v Napier game. Took a quick tap and caught the Gizzy defence napping and sliced straight through them.
I've been keeping an eye on him for a while now and he's a smart player and one of the best in this team.
The try is converted, I think by Luke Thomas. Napier leads 7 - 0.
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Beautiful team try scored by left wing Kiane Tuifao. It started with a good run on the right side of the field by big lock Ben Campbell, and included a great pass from Josh Augustine, who's playing really well. Captain
Soanai-Oeti also good in that passage of play (he may have made the turnover that started it).14 - 0 Napier Boys
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Napier lock George Prouting is really tall. I wonder how old he is. Assuming he'll still growing, he may reach 2m. His brother Angus (not playing today) is slightly smaller, but also still quite tall. During the Sanix tournament they used him at no. 8. It will be interesting whether they'll keep him there.
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Almost another try to Napier. The ref had given the try, but changed his mind because the AR saw the ball on/over the dead ball line.
Full time: Gisborne Boys' 5 - 29 Napier Boys'
Good first win to Napier, but the margin should have been much bigger, considering the difference in strength between these teams. Gisborne Boys have a very weak team, this year. I don't think this is a particularly strong Napier team, although they were missing a few key players today (CJ Mienie and Angus Prouting).
Stand-out players for Napier: Joel Russell, Luke Thomas, Ta$man Soanai-Oeti, Ben Campbell and, particularly, Josh Augustine.
