Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Rotorua line-out looked not straight, but game continues. Not sure what happened but Rotorua get a penalty.

In the other game, Hamilton get the line-out and they're close to Napier's try line now.

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Hamilton continue with the pick and go.

Hastings get the line-out in Rotorua's half, but it's deemed not straight.

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Hamilton get the scrum, close to Napier's try line.

Hamilton knock on. Napier can breathe again. Committee meeting on their try line, deciding what to do ...

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Napier scrum. The clearance kick doesn't go out! Hamilton back on attack again.

Napier penalised for offside. Another Hamilton scrum.

In the other game, Hastings get the scrumfeed. Hastings is clearly the better team but they need to convert that into points.

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Great turnover from Napier! It's half time!

HT: Hamilton Boys 5 - 8 Napier Boys

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It's also half time in the other game:

Rotorua Boys 0 - 0 Hastings Boys

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The second half is underway in both games.

Same situation as in the 1st half in Hamilton. Hamilton attacking and having most of the possession; Napier defending.

Damn. Rotorua have scored! Those oranges must have been good.

Noooooooo, now Hamilton score, too! This wasn't the plan!

The Rotorua kicker misses.

5 - 0 Rotorua.

The Hamilton kicker misses, too.

10 - 8 Hamilton

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Hastings hard on attack now. Arggh, one of the players drops the ball. Scrum near Rotorua's try line.

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Napier on attack now. Hamilton knock on, but Napier penalised for something. Obstruction?

Hastings now going for the scrum on Rotorua's 5m.

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Awesome try to Hastings!!

A not so awesome try in the other game, because it's Hamilton who score. Not converted.

Whoever kicks for Hastings did it well! Hastings take the lead.

5 - 7 Hastings

15 - 8 Hamilton

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Napier hardly getting their hands on the ball now. Oh, should have said that sooner. Turnover.

Hastings get another scrum in Rotorua's half, but Rotorua steal and the clearance kickis good. Hastings kick it back ...

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Hastings have their confidence back. Their attack is looking good. They get another penalty.

Napier now finally attacking .. meh, turnover. And now penalised for a high tackle. Napier's starters definitely played better than the reserves.

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Try time!!! Hastings score again. You could see that coming.

The kick is good.

5 - 14 Hastings

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Ha, it sounds some equipment got dropped at the Hastings game. I'm deaf now.

Napier line-out in Hamilton's half. Come on boys!

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Come on ref, Hamilton clearly knocked that on. Should be a Napier scrum!

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Good Hamilton now penalised for going off their feet.

Rotorua attacking hard now. Hastings penalised. Rotorua going for the line-out on Hastings 5m.

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That was a great attack from Hamilton. Unfortunately they score a try again. The Hamilton kicker converts.

Rotorua score, too. Their kicker misses.

Bugger, the synchronicity.

22 - 8 Hamilton

10 - 14 Hastings

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I forgot what the exact rule was about reserves having to get x minutes game time, but it would have been great if Napier could bring back their starting props. Almost another try to Hamilton.

Hamilton going for a line-out.

Rotorua getting the scrumfeed in their own half.

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Napier steal the line-out and try to drive. making about 10m.

Rotorua regain possession and are attacking again. Still in their own half.

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Napier line-out just in Hamilton's half. Great break from one of the backs, who makes it deep into Hamilton's half.

Hastings get a penalty and go for the line-out into Hastings' 22.