Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby
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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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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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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.
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Full time: Rotorua Boys' 19 - 32 Napier Boys'
A second win to Napier Boys'. They seem to be improving with every game, so that's great. The drop-off between their starters and bench is noticeable though, but most bench players (not including Joel Russell, who usually starts) are in their first year and have few caps, so still much room and time to improve.
Angus Prouting was may MotM.
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@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
Full time: Rotorua Boys' 19 - 32 Napier Boys'
A second win to Napier Boys'. They seem to be improving with every game, so that's great. The drop-off between their starters and bench is noticeable though, but most bench players (not including Joel Russell, who usually starts) are in their first year and have few caps, so still much room and time to improve.
Angus Prouting was may MotM.
Small recompense for losing the Moascar Cup to them a while back (so I think anyway)
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Games this week:
Wednesday 31 May 2023
Sports exchange
St John's (Hastings) v St Pat's Wellington - 11.30am
Saturday 3 June 2023
Central North Island
Round 4
Lindisfarne College v St John's, Hastings
Super 8
Round 1
Hastings BHS v Palmerston North BHS - 12.00pmLivestream:
It wouldn't surprise me at all if Napier Boys' play this week as well, but I haven't seen it announced anywhere.
