Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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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

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Terrible high tackle by a Rotorua players. Ref lets them play on and Napier scores a try. Not sure of the player. I think the Rotorua player is lucky that Napier scored, because that should have been a card.

Luke Thomas converts.

Half time: Rotorua Boys' 7 - 22 Napier Boys'

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I think the last try scorer was TH prop Richie Magele.

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I think Josh Augustine (Napier) has been sent to the bin for tackling a player in the air.

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The way the commentator is talking, Augustine got red, but he hasn't literally said it, so I'm not sure. To think that Roturua player didn't even get penalised for his high tackle ...

CJ Mienie has made some good breaks in this game, the last one almost resulting in a try. Now back on attack.

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Several subs have been made and Napier's defence isn't as strong anymore, not being helped by being a man down either. Rotorua hot on attack now.

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Rotorua almost with the intercept try, but the player couldn't hold on to the ball and knocks on.

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It's all become a bit messy. More and more handling errors from both teams. Boys getting tired.

A Rotorua attack again ending in a knock-on.

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According to the commentator, the Thomas twins were born in Bay of Plenty and he's trying very hard to claim them as BOP locals by mentioning their family's club about a 100 times. Not sure when the boys arrived in Napier, but Luke has been in the team for a few years, so I don't think they've ever played 1st XV in the BOP. Sorry mate, they're well and truly Hawke's Bay boys now.