Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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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.

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Ta$man Soanai-Oeti almost in for another try, but apparently something illegal preceded it and the ref calls him back.

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Half time: Gisborne Boys' 0 - 14 Napier Boys'

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Almost a 2nd try to Kiane Tuifao, stopped at 2m from the try line.

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Luke Thomas slots a penalty goal and makes it 17 - 0 to Napier.

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Gisborne hot on attack at the moment and rewarded with a try to Puna Hihi. Surprised though that a dominant scrum from Napier before that wasn't rewarded with a penalty.

5 - 17 Napier

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Excellent tackle from Joel Russell there. Possible try saver.

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Great try scored by Luke Thomas, after an excellent pass from Russell.

Thomas converts his own try.

5 - 24 Napier

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Napier Boys' just scored another try, but I don't know who dotted down. The commentators are too busy talking history to mention it. Annoying.

5 - 29 Napier

Edit: the try scorer was captain Ta$man Soanai-Oeti.

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Arggghhh, there was almost the first candidate for try of the season for Napier. Knocked on in the tackle at 5m from Gizzy's try line.

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Almost another try to Napier. The ref had given the try, but changed his mind because the AR saw the ball on/over the dead ball line.

Full time: Gisborne Boys' 5 - 29 Napier Boys'

Good first win to Napier, but the margin should have been much bigger, considering the difference in strength between these teams. Gisborne Boys have a very weak team, this year. I don't think this is a particularly strong Napier team, although they were missing a few key players today (CJ Mienie and Angus Prouting).

Stand-out players for Napier: Joel Russell, Luke Thomas, Ta$man Soanai-Oeti, Ben Campbell and, particularly, Josh Augustine.

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Just saw the scorers of the St Peter's v Whanganui game. Midfielder Tali Ioasa, who still played for Hastings Boys' last year, scored at least two tries for Whanganui. Not only his father is a loss to Hastings Boys', he is as well.

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This weekend's games:

CNI

• Whanganui Collegiate School v St John's, Hastings - 11.00am
• Lindisfarne College v St John's College, Hamilton - 12.00pm

Super 8
Rotorua BHS v Napier BHS - 12.00pm

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0 - 3 Napier, after a penalty goal from Luke Thomas.

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Attack after attack from Rotorua. Napier not getting much ball.

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Just as I post that, centre Malakai Cama (related to?) scores for Rotorua after they finally decide to go wide.
The conversion is good.

7 - 3 Rotorua

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Try to Napier. Pick 'n go for minutes, patiently trying, and it's Angus Prouting who dots down. He played at lock for the last few years, but this year at 8 and the move has been good for both him and Napier Boys. Strong, big lad.

Luke Thomas converts the try.

7 - 10 Napier

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Napier back on attack. Rotorua penalised for a high tackle and Napier go for the line-out. The throw and catch are good, the maul is good, but Rotorua collapse it. New line-out, new maul and try time! It may have been Angus Prouting again, but not sure.

Luke Thomas can't convert the try, this time.

7 - 15 Napier