Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby
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Napier's maul was good at first, but Tauranga disrupting it, but illegally. The resulting penalty, ends with a Napier player throwing the ball into touch. I hope it's not again one of those matches they're going to lose due to handling errors. They look better.
The Hastings game is underway now, too.
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Finally, a Hastings line-out in Gizzy's half. Yuck, not straight, although in Gisborne's direction. I never understand why that's a penalty. They already have the ball.
Gisborne scrum.
Napier butcher another try scoring opportunity. They were so close!
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Napier manage to get the ball back and start a new attack. Or not. They're being penalised for something.
Hastings looked to launch an attack via lock Josh Leach, but he's penalised for holding on. Gisborne clearance and line-out 10m into Hastings' half.
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Bugger, Tauranga score a try. Totally against the run of play, but Napier have been sloppy.
0 - 7 Tauranga.
Oh, shit, now Hastings' halfback makes a big mistake and the ball ends up in the hands of a Gisborne player who scores!
10 - 0 Gisborne.
Is it too early for a drink?
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This attack is looking better. Now, Gisborne penalised. They go for the quick tap. Just short. Hastings going for the pick and go.
Try! It's Hastings' centre who dots down. The conversion is good.
10 - 7 Gisborne
Damn. Intercept by Tauranga. Fortunately a try-saving tackle prevents another score.
But now a scrum close to Napier's try line.
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Injury break for one of Tauranga's player. Gives Napier a bit of time to breathe. The next Tauranga scrum (?) will be on their 5m though.
We're back for a Hastings line-out in Gisborne's half.
The throw is good ... the driving maul stops midway Gizzy's half.
