Hawke's Bay Sevens
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Convincing first win from the Bay men. Emerson scored 3 tries, Fomai and Ropiha both scored one. Conversions by Samuels.
Some interesting kicking from Ropiha during the game; wonder whether he picked that up during AB7s training.
The Bay women are probably now being slaughtered by Wellington. Expect a big defeat; hope for better.
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Hawke's Bay women lose to Wellington 0-41.
Our men beat Southland 24 to 21, but were behind at half time (12-14), so this suggests a close game.
Waikato has also won both their games, so I guess the Bay will finish at least 2nd in their pool and qualify for the Cup Quarter Final!
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This seems to become another forgettable tournament for the Bay.
After losing 5 - 28 to Waikato yesterday, the men's team lost their Cup QF against Counties Manukau without scoring any points: 0 - 22. Looks like the "missing tackles" disease has spread to sevens. They will now take on Ta$man in the Plate SF (2.35pm).
The women lost their Bowl SF against Ta$man: 0 - 15 and will play Harbour in the 11th/12th place play-off (not televised). Never expected much from the women's team because they've been off the grid for years and this is a team for which they had to get one player out of retirement and get two loan players from Poverty Bay to be able to field a team. Consequence of lack of any interest and stupid decisions from the union, which made players walking off to league and other sports in droves the last few years.
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At least they qualified for the Nationals this year.
Emerson did his NZ chances no damage with a pretty good performance all tourney.
With realistically only 3 class players (Emerson, Ropiha, Garland) it is pretty hard to win games considering the depth of some of the other teams.
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Emerson scored an excellent try in the last game, which they lost 7-14 to Ta$man. Definitely put his hand up for higher honours. Small man, but with the heart of a lion (not of the Wellington variety, obviously) and the legs of a cheetah.
I agree with you about the team, @Stockcar86, although I must say that young Trent Hape is promising. He did shine at the Condor 7s and did really well for such a young lad. Hopefully, he'll have another good year at HBHS.
The women also lost their last game v North Harbour, but at least they scored a few points this time: 12 - 29.
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@Number-10 Falcon must have returned from the Brisbane Tens straight back to Havelock North for this weekend's tournament. I liked what I saw when he played in the Canes jersey, so not surprised he's this weekend's MVP.
Good prospect for this year's NZ U20s, even if Peter Umaga-Jensen is not injured for a change.
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I hope he will be selected and gets game time. Surprised/disappointed that Emerson didn't get a call-up for the 7s camp in Mt Maunganui, unless that's due to Mitre 10 Cup commitments (like Koroi & Otago).
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11856523
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Time to pick up this topic again.
Today are the Napier OBM Invitational 7s at Tremain Field. Apparently, this tournament is now a qualifier for the National Club 7’s (Middlesex Country Wavell Wakefield Cup).
Interestingly, I just read in the HBT that Ellery Wilson is the new Hawke's Bay Sevens coach, together with Mark Ozich. Wilson is also the organiser of today's tournament. Not sure whether that means his playing days are over?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11945230
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Thanks for posting the link. Not quite sure how to interpret the comment re the Axemen's "surprise semi-final defeat last year". Does it mean it was a surprise they lost or a surprise they made it that far? As someone that lives in a place with a panoramic birdseye view of their home ground (as well as spending far too much time down there) last year's result should be regarded as the latter as it was really just the first year of a rebuilding phase. I was down at the club on Thursday and it looks like they could well be travelling up without the four guys they currently have in the Wellington Representative 7s training group nevertheless either way I still hope my Texans deal to them in their Pool D clash which will leave me in an interesting position next time I am down there! They do have former Te Aute player Te Aranga Hakiwai and Joe Reid of Ngati Kahununu lineage (on his mothers side) amongst their lineup so they are players the Park Island spectators might recognize. Keep us informed of the results if you get a chance thanks.
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2017 Hawke's Bay Sevens men's squad
Jordan Faia - Napier Tech
Timo Vaiusu - Hastings
Ausage Fomai - Hastings
Tyrone Edwards - Napier Boys
Mason Emerson - Hastings
Ash Robinson-Bartlett - Tamatea
Trent Hape -Hastings Boys
Danny Toala - Hastings Boys
Chris Johnston - NOBM
Ricky Hayes - NOBM
Tom Iosefo - MAC
Neria Fomai - Hastings
Cole Eru - Central
Sonny Lilo - NOBM
Al Momoisea - Napier Pirates
Ioane Luano - NOBM
Mitch Drew - NOBM
Damien Scott - Napier Pirates
Lincoln Mclutchie - Hastings Boys
Folua Fakatava - Hastings Boys
Jesse King - Napier Pirates.
Only just found out that they played 4 pre-season games in Napier, today 25/11).Results:
Loss: 10 -12 v Wanganui (HT: 10 - 12)
Win: 28 - 14 v Manawatu 2
Win: 31 - 14 v Horowhenua-Kapiti (HT: 19 - 7)
Loss: 12 - 14 v Manawatu 1 (HT: 0 - 14) -
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@higgins Really? Two close losses, 2 big wins, and only preseason. Still two weeks to go until the regional qualifiers. I'm more optimistic (or maybe I should say, less pessimistic) than at the start of the Mitre 10 Cup season.
Also good to see 5 schoolboys in the team, three of them Magpies signings.
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@stargazer said in HB Sevens:
2017 Hawke's Bay Sevens men's squad
Jordan Faia - Napier Tech
Timo Vaiusu - Hastings
Ausage Fomai - Hastings
Tyrone Edwards - Napier Boys
Mason Emerson - Hastings
Ash Robinson-Bartlett - Tamatea
Trent Hape -Hastings Boys
Danny Toala - Hastings Boys
Chris Johnston - NOBM
Ricky Hayes - NOBM
Tom Iosefo - MAC
Neria Fomai - Hastings
Cole Eru - Central
Sonny Lilo - NOBM
Al Momoisea - Napier Pirates
Ioane Luano - NOBM
Mitch Drew - NOBM
Damien Scott - Napier Pirates
Lincoln Mclutchie - Hastings Boys
Folua Fakatava - Hastings Boys
Jesse King - Napier PiratesReturned from Southland? Or just back for sevens?
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Hawke's Bay 7s teams for the Central Regionals tomorrow (9/12):
Men's team :
1 Ricky Hayes
2 Cole Eru
3 Damien Scott
4 Trent Hape
5 Ausage Fomai
6 Mitchell Drew
7 Ioane Lauano
8 Samuela Kokosigasiga
9 Al Momosea
10 Christopher Johnston
11 Tyrone Dodd-Edwards
12 Jesse KingThat looks like a seriously weak team! Tom Iosefo has been called up by Samoa for the Cape Town Sevens, but where's Emerson? Are they keeping Toala and McClutchie fresh for the World School Sevens next weekend? Haven't seen Fakatava play at all recently, maybe (still) injured? Neria Fomai is not in the Samoa squad, injured?
Also some names missing from our women's squad that I expected to see, while there's at least one Manawatu player on this list:
1 Felicity Powdrell
2 Niamh Jefferson
3 Teilah Ferguson
4 Jamie Julie Ferguson-Ngawaka (c)Heather
5 Paige Lush
6 Hope Hakopa
7 Marlane Harmer
9 Natasha-Dean Greville
10 Danielle Pomare-Mackay
11 Ruci Malanicagi
12 Sincereley Horne
13 Jamie HeatherI think we'll be lucky to qualify for the Nationals!
