2023 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby
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The HBRU has published the 2023 Academy squad. Below the picture, I've added schools and current clubs to the list, if I could find them.
Apart from Gus Brown, also Max Ratcliffe is missing from the list. Really disappointing. Not sure whether CJ Mienie is still at school, this year. If not, he's a big loss, too. I'm probably forgetting a few names.
William Fonohema (Feilding HS / ) - school leaver
Dylan Homan (St John's College / ?) - school leaver
Nathaniel Hauiti (Gisborne BHS / Napier Tech) - school leaver
Joshua Smith (there are a few players with this name, but I think it's the prop from St Peter's College) - school leaver
Nik Patumaka (Gisborne BHS / Napier Tech) - 2nd year
Brandon Televave (came to NZ from Tonga on a scholarship, but I couldn't find the school; it's an Auckland school / MAC) - 2nd year
Hame Lauaki (Tangaroa College / MAC)
Konradd Newland (Whanganui Collegiate / ?)
Tom Allan (Hastings BHS / Havelock North) - school leaver
Reuben Allan, Tom's brother, but not sure whether they're twins (Hastings BHS /Havelock North?)
Hunter Morrison (Whanganui Collegiate / ?)
Solomone Fono ( ?/ MAC) I could only find a South Canterbury player - who played club rugby for Temuka - with this name and a Tongan U20 player (2019). Not sure whether that's the same player.
Matt Monaghan ( King's College/ NOBM) - 2nd year
Cooper Flanders (Hastings BHS / Havelock North)
Kusitino Savea (Lindisfarne College / Taradale)
Patrick Tuifua (Lindisfarne College / ?)
Kade Manuel (Feilding HS / ?) - school leaver
Joell Russell (Napier BHS / ?) - school leaver?
Jordan Soli (Shirley Boys / ?)
Koby Deacon (Hastings Boys / ?) school leaver
Meni Manase ( Tangaroa College / MAC) - 2nd year
Bryson Ioane (Hastings BHS / ?)
Troydyn Bird (Hastings BHS / Hastings R&S)
Bethel Malasia (Napier BHS / Napier Tech)
Bryson Pakoti-Crawford (Hastings BHS / ?) - school leaver
Kere Penitito (St John's College / NOBM)
Josiah Sakaria (Hastings BHS / MAC)
Ezra Malo (Whanganui High School / Taradale) - 2nd year
Harry Godfrey (Whanganui Collegiate / Central HB)
Alex Philip (Inglewood HS? / Havelock North)
Michael Beech (St John's College / ?) - school leaver -
@Stargazer Excellent to see another Newlands becoming involved as a Hawkes Bay prop. Never forget that famous day where the scoreboard read Hawkes Bay 08 - 06 Wellington when Wellington finished one All Black prop less than they started with where another Newlands featured!
Nik Patumaka was a loose forward at NTOB last season so not sure whether his listing amongst frontrowers is an error or whether he has reinvented himself as a prop, something his bodyshape last year indicated was not remotely possible.
There don't look to be many former NBHS pupils involved. Are they just not up to it or have the gone onto Varsity or other acadamies?
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@Stargazer Did we annex Wanganui?
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@Higgins said in 2023 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby:
@Nepia Coming home to where Clint played is hardly called annexing.
I was more referencing the fact there are four of them from Whanganui Collegiate in there.
I guess with the Poo having no money these days we're the next option over.
I've always considered Poverty Bay part of our catchment area.
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@Nepia Just remembered that Wanganui have been going ok at Under 18s in the Hurricanes region the last couple of years so looks like we might have been picking the cream of those up and thumbing our noses at Darren Larsen in the process!
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@Higgins said in 2023 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby:
@Stargazer Excellent to see another Newlands becoming involved as a Hawkes Bay prop. Never forget that famous day where the scoreboard read Hawkes Bay 08 - 06 Wellington when Wellington finished one All Black prop less than they started with where another Newlands featured!
I really had to check whether it was Clint Newland's son, because they added an "s" to his last name, but it just seems to be a typo. By the way, the two "d"s at the end of his first name aren't a typo!
Nik Patumaka was a loose forward at NTOB last season so not sure whether his listing amongst frontrowers is an error or whether he has reinvented himself as a prop, something his bodyshape last year indicated was not remotely possible.
There aren't too many loosies on this list, so maybe it's a mistake from their social media admin? I didn't see any comments on it on Facebook/instagram.
There don't look to be many former NBHS pupils involved. Are they just not up to it or have the gone onto Varsity or other acadamies?
Many of last year's 1st XV that made the Top 4 Final were year 12s, so many of them will still be at school. I think there will be plenty of motivation to go one better, this year! I saw a photo after the Top 4 (I can't find it anymore) that seemed to suggest that only 5-6 players of that team were leaving, including Gus Brown, Max Ratcliffe, Adam Curren and I think Angus Prout. Can't remember the other(s).
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@Nepia said in 2023 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby:
@Higgins said in 2023 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby:
@Nepia Coming home to where Clint played is hardly called annexing.
I was more referencing the fact there are four of them from Whanganui Collegiate in there.
I guess with the Poo having no money these days we're the next option over.
I've always considered Poverty Bay part of our catchment area.
Yep, Poverty Bay and East Coast. They also get players from us if they don't make the NPC squad. Carlos Kemp went very well steering East Coast to the Lochore Cup win!
Maybe Harry Godfrey and Ezra Malo set a new trend for Whanganui players?
Malo also played for Whanganui in the Heartland competition in 2022, despite being in our Academy. -
@Stargazer said in 2023 Hawke's Bay Representative Rugby:
Maybe Harry Godfrey and Ezra Malo set a new trend for Whanganui players?
Malo also played for Whanganui in the Heartland competition in 2022, despite being in our Academy.That's ok as his father Ace(?) played about 500 games for Wanganui over about twenty five years.
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The Hawke's Bay Academy challenge looks like Surf to Peak, but without swimming.
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Last Friday, our Academy lads got put to the test with the annual Academy Challenge! Check out the full video below! Who do you think came out on top?...
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Assuming this is the right Joshua Smith ...
spcrugby PLAYER TO WATCH
With a combination of Fijian and Tongan genes there’s no surprise Joshua Smith is a big lad. Until this year he has always played at tighthead prop. However, 18 months ago he knew he needed to make some big changes. He wanted to crack the 1st XV but knew he had to get fitter. So over that time he’s thrown himself into running, gym work and boxing. He now stands as the fittest tight forward in the 1st XV at 6’2” and a lean 110kgs. A 70 minute player now pulling on the number 5 jersey with a huge workrate and one of the first names on the team sheet. He’s played in every 1st XV match this year and currently leads the MVP points tally. It’s safe to say this intelligent young man has knocked his goals out of the park.
Undoubtedly you’ll be seeing hard running and tough defense from him this Saturday but keep an eye on the subtle handing too. Well played Josh. -
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Didn't know where else to post this. Still gutted we lost her to the dark side.
legendofmartybanks Hawkes Bay FPC player Amelia Pasikala has headed over to Australia to play league for the Bulldogs U19 team.
Might have to watch her games every week 🔥💪
Shout out to Shannon Nightingale for putting me onto yesterday’s game
@amelia.pasikala
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Is any of you familiar with the location of the HBRU Training Centre and knows whether it has been damaged?
Also, our Academy team is supposed to play Wellington Academy on Saturday (in Palmerston North), but I somehow can't see that go ahead. Many players are probably busy helping in the clean-up and may not have been able to train. There are more important things than playing a game, at the moment.
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Hawke's Bay Academy squad to take on Manawatū Academy on Sat 25 Feb 2023 (at SRI, Palmerston North):
Good squad on paper and in normal times they should be able to beat Manawatū, but how have the events of the last 2 weeks affected them? How many times have they been able to train?I hope the people at Club Rugby will cover this game, so we can get some highlights.
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