Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby
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Hastings Boys obliterated Wellington College this afternoon: a 60 - 7 win!
It's a pity this isn't a proper tournament. Only two rounds. Even if there is a winner based on points differential, it doesn't mean much because teams have only played two of the 8 participating teams.
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@Stargazer ahhh looks like its back to the days when I was at Lindisfarne. We would play HBHS and NBHS 2nds the week before playing the firsts. Have a close game then set up to get smashed the following week. Thanksfully I remember week 5 we played flaxmere college (or is it high school). We lost 89-0 to HBHS then won against Flaxmere 92-0 to have +3 points diff for the fortnight.
Has Lindisfarne got any good players this year? I saw one of Taines kids is openside any good?
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@Magpie_in_aus I haven't seen any Lindisfarne game, yet, this year, so I don't know how good they are. Looking at the squad list, they've quite a few new players. So that's indeed Taine's son?
I hope the CNI will be streamed on the Sideline live platform, but I'm not holding my breath. Sideline live used to be good in the past, but the last two years (I think they changed owners) they were very unreliable and their comms isn't good, either. So I'm not sure whether I get to see any of their games, especially with Sky also not broadcasting 1st XV. Some schools use a YouTube channel without any commentary, so I'll keep an eye on that one, as well.
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Games Saturday 13 May 2023
- Rongotai College v Hastings BHS - 12.00pm
Wellington College v Napier BHS - 1.00pm
Apparently, Napier BHS defaulted. Not surprised. This game was scheduled a bit too soon after their return from Japan, I think.
CNI- St Paul's Collegiate v Lindisfarne College - 11.00am
- St John's, Hastings v Rathkeale College - 12.00pm at St John's #1
All other Hawke's Bay school (boys) teams are playing grading rounds. -
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@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
Rongotai College 10 - 65 Hastings BHS
Thank god, all my picks (well bar the Warriors) this weekend have lost.
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Napier Boys' new head coach is Dave Russell, replacing Brendon Ratcliffe
Hastings Boys' new head coach is Karl Lowe. Assisting Lowe are Jason Shoemark and Sona Taumalolo.
First XV rugby ready to roll with new coaches
Both the Napier and Hastings boys high school first XVs have new coaches for 2023
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Joel Russell is the first try scorer in the Gisborne v Napier game. Took a quick tap and caught the Gizzy defence napping and sliced straight through them.
I've been keeping an eye on him for a while now and he's a smart player and one of the best in this team.
The try is converted, I think by Luke Thomas. Napier leads 7 - 0.
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Beautiful team try scored by left wing Kiane Tuifao. It started with a good run on the right side of the field by big lock Ben Campbell, and included a great pass from Josh Augustine, who's playing really well. Captain
Soanai-Oeti also good in that passage of play (he may have made the turnover that started it).14 - 0 Napier Boys
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Napier lock George Prouting is really tall. I wonder how old he is. Assuming he'll still growing, he may reach 2m. His brother Angus (not playing today) is slightly smaller, but also still quite tall. During the Sanix tournament they used him at no. 8. It will be interesting whether they'll keep him there.
