Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

[Stargazer]

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.

[Higgins]

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

[Stargazer]

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

[Stargazer]

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

[Stargazer]

Result:

Lindisfarne College 39 - 24 Rathkeale College

[Stargazer]

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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[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

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.

[Higgins]

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

[Stargazer]

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

[Stargazer]

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

[Stargazer]

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.

[Stargazer]

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

[Stargazer]

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

[Higgins]

Looks to be a fairly strong wind blowing, fortunately mainly across the ground so not favouring either side.

[Stargazer]

Now a scrum. Napier with the feed. Oh, not good, Palmy win that. But then lose the ball.

Napier back on attack.

[Stargazer]

@Higgins said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:

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

It's already getting harder to see the difference between players of both teams with those dirty jerseys. If the camera doesn't zoom in.

[Stargazer]

Another penalty to Napier. Palmy Boys struggle with their discipline.

[Stargazer]

Ahh, the Napier cross-field kick goes too far. They had advantage though, so they're going for a line-out again, deep into Palmy's half.

[Stargazer]

Pick and go. Accidental offside, and Palmy gets the penalty. They're back to 15 players.