Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Hastings now playing in the right half (Tauranga's), but Tauranga have the ball and passes stick. They're back at half-way when the ref awards a penalty to Tauranga.

Not long to go; I hope Hastings can hold on to their lead ...

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Terrible communication in that Hastings squad. His team mates tell Monte Timu to kick the ball out, thinking time's up, but it isn't. Now Tauranga just get the ball back. In Hastings half.

Hastings win the line-out. Great steal.

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Hastings Boys' kick the ball out, after the ref indicated that time was up. Hastings just hold on to the win. Just. Defence can win games.

Full time: Hastings Boys' 21 - 17 Tauranga Boys'

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As expected, Lindisfarne wasn't so lucky in their home game, suffering a big loss.

Lindisfarne 19 - 35 St Peter's (Cambridge)

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Different from what the title says, this is a highlights video of the Napier Boys' v New Plymouth Boys' game.

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It's getting interesting on the Super 8 table. And Tribe can't read their own info about tiebreakers. Napier tops the table because they won the head-to-head v Hamilton.

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By the way, Napier Boys' last round robin game is extra important, this Wednesday. Not only will they play to stay at the top of the table and basically need a bonus point win to achieve that, but it's also the Polson Banner game! Napier Boys' are the current holders. Unfortunately, it's in Palmerston North, so it won't be easy.

Interestingly, Hastings Boys also have a role to play in whether Napier Boys will play the Super 8 final at home or not, as they play Hamilton Boys' on Saturday. Another difficult game, because the game is in Hamilton.

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@Stargazer And we all know the difficulties encountered when playing Hamilton and the inevitable late disputable calls that invariably go against visiting teams!

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@Higgins Yes, especially because the Moascar Cup will be on the line in that game!

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Tuesday 25 July 2023

Central North Island and sports exchange
Lindisfarne College v Rathkeale College

U15 and 2nd XV kick off at 11.00am
1st XV: 12.45pm

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Result:

Lindisfarne College 39 - 24 Rathkeale College

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Wednesday 26 July 2023

Rugby exchange
Te Aute College v Horowhenua College - 1.00pm

Central North Island and sports exchange
St John's, Hastings v Francis Douglas MC - 11.30am

Super 8 (Polson Banner game)

Palmerston North v Napier BHS - 12.35pm
Live on Whakaata Māori tv and
livestream:

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Palmy Boys just lost a player to an early injury.

Btw, I downloaded the Whakaata Māori app on my phone and watching it that way. No need for YouTube.

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Field already cutting up after only about five minutes, promises to be a real mud bath before too much longer. Still no score in this Polson Banner match

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Napier getting a penalty and going for a line-out not too far from Palmy's 22.

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Another penalty to Napier. Again for a line-out, now very close to Palmy's try line.

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Another penalty and a Palmy player is sent to the bin. Looks like a frontrower. Yes, Napier Boys' opt for the scrum the reserve hooker comes on.

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Pick n' go, and it's a try to Napier!!

If the commentators could actually talk a bit less that would be great.

Looks like halfback Joel Russel was the try scorer. Luke Thomas converts.

0 - 7 Napier

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Palmy get a penalty in their own half. Their kicker is a big boy. Is that a first five?