Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby
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Sacred Heart boys very frustrated with it all. Couldn't see what he did, but now a player sent to the bin for some unsportmanlike behaviour.
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Another penalty, another line-out, another try.
48 - 7 Napier Boys'
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Great attack, good passing, and Napier's no. 10 Luke Thomas scores the final try of the game!
Full time: Sacred Heart College 7 - 55 Napier Boys' HS
Not sure what to think of Napier. They've looked good in their preseason games, but the opponents haven't been great. We'll have to wait and see how they perform against the better schools.
Some form of comparison may be possible this Tuesday, when Hastings Boys take on Sacred Heart College in Taupo, although that game probably won't be livestreamed.
The Tranzit Coachlines Hurricanes Rugby 1st XV Festival begins on 7 May.
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@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
Full time: Sacred Heart College 7 - 55 Napier Boys' HS
Always pleased to heap misery on the Doolies
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As expected, this game wasn't livestreamed. I found the result on FB:
Hastings BHS 50 - 27 Sacred Heart College
From what I can see on the sideline live website, the next 1st XV game they'll stream is St Pat's Town v Napier Boys'. That's the first weekend of the Tranzit Coachlines Hurricanes Rugby 1st XV Festival. The game will be played at Jerry Collins Stadium with a k/o time of 1.00pm. Unfortunately, the St Pat's Silverstream v Hastings Boys' game will be played at exactly the same time on the no. 2 field at Porirua Park and won't be streamed.
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@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
As expected, this game wasn't livestreamed. I found the result on FB:
Hastings BHS 50 - 27 Sacred Heart College
From what I can see on the sideline live website, the next 1st XV game they'll stream is St Pat's Town v Napier Boys'. That's the first weekend of the Tranzit Coachlines Hurricanes Rugby 1st XV Festival. The game will be played at Jerry Collins Stadium with a k/o time of 1.00pm. Unfortunately, the St Pat's Silverstream v Hastings Boys' game will be played at exactly the same time on the no. 2 field at Porirua Park and won't be streamed.
Damn it, NBHS are 5 points better in attack and 20 points better in defence.
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St John's beat Hato Pāora today, but I don't know the score (yet).
This was the squad:
Another Campbell at halfback. I wonder whether he's a younger brother of halfback Brad Campbell, who's in the Highlanders U20 WTG (and last year's 1st XV captain).
This article was posted on the St John's website a few hours ago:
Professional rugby player kicks goals for St. John’s College students
St. John’s College’s new Rugby Institute Coach Sam McNicol’s passion runs deep for educating up and coming players both on and off the field.
Although he has hung up his boots for the foreseeable future due to a string of injuries, the former Hawke’s Bay, Chiefs and Hurricanes fullback says the opportunity to take up the role was something he couldn’t turn down.
“I didn't think twice about it because I really enjoy working with that age group. You see the most gains in the development of a rugby player who is around that early teen to mid-teen stage.”
Alongside his role with St. John’s College, Sam is a Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union Secondary Schools Rugby Development Officer.
Sam credits his success as a rugby player to the development he received during his formative years and hopes to replicate that for the young SJC players.
“Personally, I think a lot of my development as a rugby player happened during secondary school. That’s probably where I made the most improvements to then move onto a professional level.”
His career highlights include making his Super Rugby debut as a 19-year-old for the Hurricanes against the Chiefs and then playing for the Chiefs in a winning match against Wales.
In his new role, Sam is in charge of the Year 9 and 10 players involved in the College’s Rugby Institute.
“Being able to give back in this area is awesome. I really want to unlock a few capabilities so that they can perform, and potentially realise their dreams.”
He says the rugby programme at St. John’s College is in really good stead.
“My goal for these boys once they finish through the Under 15s and institute grades is to be capable and really promising young First XV players who can represent the school well.”
However, he believes their attitude off the field is just as important to achieving success on the field.
“It’s about being really diligent, having a good work ethic, and an open mind, and being willing to listen, take constructive criticism and move forward with it.”
Acting principal Willy Kirsten says Sam is an excellent addition to the school’s rugby foundation.
“We are delighted to have Sam on board. He has a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will no doubt aid in our boys’ development and inspire them both on and off the field.” -
Napier Boys' line-up for tomorrow's game.
Livestream: https://sideline.live/play/17055
I've given up on Hastings Boys'. No info about their game v St Pat's Silverstream, whatsoever. Maybe in their Old Boys FB group, but that's a private group, so I can't see their posts.
Anyway, also kick-off at 1.00pm.
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I'm watching both the Napier and Hastings Boys' games at the same time. I'll try to give updates.
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About 5-8 minutes in, both Hawke's Bay schools have been hot on attack and put a lot of pressure on their opponents. No score yet.
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Silverstream already getting a stern talk from the ref for repeated offending.
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Napier Boys are the first to score. I think it was their left winger who scored in the corner. Try assist from no. 8 Ratcliffe.
Less than a minute later, there's a try to Hastings Boys in the right corner. Didn't see who scored.
Napier leads 5 - 0.
Hastings leads 7 - 0
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Napier again all the possession. Great break from one of their bigger players, excellent tackle from one of the Town players, but Napier still in possession. New attack following. One-way traffic.
Hastings Boys is also close to Stream's try line again.
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St Pat's Town now have a player sent to the bin. Didn't see what happened.
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One of the Napier's fatties just scored, while Hastings left winger dotted down in the other game. Strange synchronicity.
Napier is leading 12 - 0.
Hastings is leading 12 - 0.
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Both Hawke's Bay schools dominating setpiece. It's quite remarkable, the difference.
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Penalty after penalty against Silverstream. Time for a card, ref?
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Napier Boys very close to scoring again, while a Hastings player needed to make a try saving tackle.
Hastings Boys definitely playing a stronger opponent than Napier Boys.
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Napier Boys' no. 8 Max Ratcliffe steals the ball from a Town line-out on Town's 5m line and scores! Too. easy!
Napier Boys' now lead 22 - 0.
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Great break from one of the Hastings' players, to no avail. He spills the ball in the tackle. It's half time.
Napier's left winger scores again! The conversion is good, and it's half time. (The Hastings game is about 4 minutes ahead now)
Half time:
St Pat's Silverstream 0 - 12 Hastings Boys'
St Pat's Wellington 0 - 29 Napier Boys'
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Hastings Boys' under pressure now, near their try line. Boys not happy with some of the officiating.
An then ... a brilliant break from the Hastings Boys' left winger who scores a length-of-the-field try in the right corner! Awesome!
Napier Boys score again in the other game. One of the big boys, I think the LH prop. The conversion is good.
Hastings Boys' lead 19 - 0
Napier Boys' lead 36 - 0
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Try to Hastings, one of their taller guys dots down.
Hastings Boys' extend their lead to 24 - 0.
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Oh dear, Darren Larsen will be hiding for cover at these results when he finds reason to name 36 Wellington players in the Hurricanes Under 20 Training Camp squad whilst managing to squeeze in about 4 HB players
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What has been very noticeable in the Napier Boys' game is that their workrate and speed is so much higher than Town's. Add to that the difference in skills, and then you have a large part of the explanation for the score.
In the other game, Stream is working is really hard, just like Hastings. Handling errors and decision-making is the biggest difference.
I jinxed it before posting this. Big break from a Town player and they score their first try under the sticks.
36 - 7 Napier Boys'
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Stream with all the possession in Hastings' 22. The defence has been holding, but not sure it will stay that way.
Now and injury break for one of the Stream players. Not looking good. Head or neck?
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It's getting worse for Town. A try to Napier's centre. The conversion is good.
Napier Boys lead 43 to 7.
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I've been unable to see who the player(s) is/are, but one or some of the Napier forwards are excellent in making turnovers.
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It's over in the Hastings Boys' game. They had far less possession in the second half and were under pressure at times, but their defence was really good and Stream's ball handling was letting them down.
Still some time to go in the Napier Boys' game. Town is getting their chances but manage to butcher them again and again.
Now it's getting silly. This is rugby, boys, not football. Forwards kicking the ball is generally not a good idea ..
Another attack from Town going nowhere, with one of their players kicking the ball dead.A few phases later, a few more handling errors from Town, and another dominant scrum from Napier, and this game is over, too.
Full time:
St Pat's Silverstream 0 - 24 Hastings Boys'
St Pat's Wellington 5 - 43 Napier Boys'The difference with Tribe is a conversion. I can't possibly say who is right, Sideline live or Tribe. It's hard to see on screen sometimes whether a conversion is good, because they're not zooming in (enough).
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For all you guys who are in the Bay:
Round 2 of the Tranzit Coachlines Hurricanes Rugby 1st XV Festival on Saturday, 14 May 2022, will be played in Napier!
I understand the games will be played at NBHS, but maybe @Number-10 will be able to confirm this?Anyway, the fixtures are:
11.00am kick-off:Gisborne Boys' v St Pat's Silverstream
Palmerston North Boys' v St Pat's Wellington
12.30pm kick-off:Napier Boys' v Wellington College
Hastings Boys' v Scots College
So the idiots who are making the schedules for this competition have again managed to schedule the Napier Boys' and Hastings Boys games at the same time. You'd swear they do it on purpose! -
With livestreams:
Tranzit Coachlines Rugby 1st XV Festival
- Napier Boys' v Wellington College - 12.30pm at NBHS1 - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/17047
- Hastings Boys' v Scots College - 12.30pm at NBHS2 - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/17049
CNI:
- Lindisfarne College v St Paul's Collegiate - 11.00am at Lindisfarne
- Rathkeale College v St John's (Hastings) - 12.00pm at Rathkeale
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Are there any Hastings Boys Old Boys on the Fern who are members, or are willing to become members, of the Hastings Boys' High School Old Boys' Association (Official Group) Facebook Group? This used to be a public group and they have published team info in the past, but now they're a private group and outsiders can't see their content anymore.
You'd do us a big favour by keeping us informed about the team, if anything is posted in that group, such as team line-ups and games (incl. kick-off times and venues).
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@Stargazer I don't go on Facebook sorry.
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I tuned in a bit late.
About 15 - 20 minutes played and Napier Boys v Wellington Coll is 7 - 7, while Hastings Boys is leading 10 - 5 v Scots College.
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Just after I posted that, Hasting Boys scored another try.
15 - 5 Hastings Boys
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Totally missed it, watching the other game as well, but Hastings Boys have scored their 4th try.
20 - 5 Hastings Boys
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