Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Sigh, Napier scrum goes well, only for their halfback to knock the ball on.

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Napier line-out, about 20m from Palmy's try line.

Several phases later, one of Napier's backs scores in the right corner.

The try goes unconverted.

12 - 10 Napier

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Palmy's fullback misses a penalty kick from right in front of the posts.

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It's mystery to me why Palmy got the following scrum. Then a Palmy crossfield kick is caught by a Napier player.

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And again the referee's decision goes Palmy's way.

Palmy line-out on Napier's 22. Not straight.

Napier scrum.

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That was a great break from one of Napier's player. Not sure who it was.

Attack continues ... and then close to Palmy's try line they knock on.

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Palmy get the scrum close to their try line.

Napier should have got the scrum penalty there, but didn't

The clearance kick goes over the line, 10m into Palmy's half.

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Napier line-out on their own 22.

Big, high kick from Napier's 10 and caught well by their right winger, who kicks the ball and it finally goes out.

Palmy line-out, it looked like a good attack, but a forward pass.

Now a line-out well into Palmy's half. Driving maul Napier.

Chip kick by one of the Napier backs, who is clearly obstructed in his chase by a Palmy player, but the ref does nothing.

Palmy kick the ball out.

Half time: Napier Boys 12 - 10 Palmy Boys

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Napier's 2nd try was scored by 2nd five Sam Kanthavong.

The 2nd half is underway.

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Geez, the ref should at least on two occasions blown his whistle in favour of Napier, but didn't. Now he awards a penalty to Palmy. Is he a Hastings supporter, or is he overcompensating his wish to appear impartial?

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Palmy have been guilty of some high tackles, but ref doesn't penalise them.

Now a knock on. Penalty Napier.

Penalty goal from Napier's first five Luke Thomas.

15 - 10 Napier

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Palmy scrum leads to a good attack. Eventually, their number 8 scores. The last pass looked forward, but that may be the camera angle.

The conversion attempt by Palmy's fullback misses.

15 all.

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Some of the decision-making by Napier's players isn't good enough. Max Rarcliffe with a possible try-saving tackle.

Napier line-out on their 10m line. Palmy steal it, but a forward pass ends their attack.

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Palmy's scrum is clearly better. Napier's line-out is better.

Napier knock on according to the ref.

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Geezus, again a forward pass from Palmy missed.

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How long does a player have to have his hands on the ball and try to lift it before the ref says it's a turnover? He also allows players to dive on rucks.

Penalty goal Palmy.

15 - 18 Palmy

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Napier's backs love the chip kick a little bit too much. Stop kicking possession away!

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Napier scrum on Palmy's 5m.

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Palmy collapse the maul. Ref doesn't give Napier advantage.

Finally, penalty to Napier for offside.

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Another Napier line-out.

Again Palmy collapses the maul.

Napier scrum. Still on the 5m.

Pick n go. Looked like a Napier try, but the ref didn't see the grounding, so he goes back for a penalty to Napier.