Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Familiar voice commentating on the Gisborne v Hastings game. I think it's the same commentator who always does the NPEC games.

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What looked like a great Napier attack ends in one of their backs passing straight to a Tauranga player. Tauranga's clearance kick doesn't go too far. Napier line-out on Tauranga's 22.

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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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Man, that scrum in the Hastings game took ages. Unfortunately ending in a scrum penalty to Gisborne, who now have a line-out deep into Hastings half. Hastings steal it! The clearance is okayish. Gisborne line-out.

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Hastings under the pump early. Another penalty to Gisborne. They're going for the kick at goal.

The kick is ... good. Gisborne takes the lead: 3 - 0.

In the other game, it's still 0 all.

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Hastings not having much possession in their game. It's all Gisborne.

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Argghh, Napier looks better, but again one of their players passing to an opposition player. Coach killers.

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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 scrum on Tauranga's 5m.

Now, Gisborne butcher a line-out. Hastings scrum.

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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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Hastings line-out. It's in Gisborne's half, can't see how deep.

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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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Awesome try to Hastings in the corner!! It's a player with the name Pakoti, I think (a back).

What a bit of possession can do!

The conversion is unsuccessful.

Hastings now lead 12 - 10.

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Man, the referee's arm only goes in one direction in the Napier game. Their discipline isn't good.

Tauranga line-out isn't good. Napier clearance goes out on the full.

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The momentum has shifted in Hastings' favour.

Napier are struggling.

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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.

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Half time: Napier Boys' 0 - 7 Tauranga Boys'

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Another Hastings line-out. Close to Gisborne's 5m.
They don't go for the drive. Now, pick and go.

Looked like a knock on but it may have been the bounce of the ball. The ref awards the try to Hastings!
Good stuff!

The conversion is good!

Half time: Gisborne Boys 10 - 19 Hastings Boys

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Second half. Tauranga knock-on and Napier attack in their half.

Tauranga penalised. Napier scrum .