Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby
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And another Hamilton try. Napier seem to have entirely given up on tackling. Their attack has been okay, but their defence is terrible. Basically, it's the same as what I already noticed at the beginning of the season.
This try is converted too.
56 - 22 Hamilton
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A well-deserved, dominant win to Hamilton Boys. Simply too good, too dominant.
FT: Hamilton 56 - 22 Napier
Napier's problem at the beginning of the season persisted until the end of the Super 8: their tackling, especially in the backs. Their attacking play is generally good, and once the nerves settles, passes often start to stick, but boy, some attrocious defence at times!
It wouldn't surprise me at all, if a Wellington School makes the Top 4, this year and not one of ours. Obviously, I'm still hoping for Napier or Hastings Boys' to deny them that spot. I think - particularly - Napier Boys' will need bad weather to pull that off. Their forwards are as good as anyone's.
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@Stargazer The final was also broadcast on TV. Given the problems you mention, were you watching that or on YT?
I thought that the big players performed for Hamilton (Mathis, Putoko, Kokohu and Patuawa).
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Results 5 August 2023
Apart from the disappointing, but not unexpected, result of the Super 8 final, the other two results were also losses:
Hato Pāora College 15 - 13 Te Aute College
St Peter's Cambridge 52 - 14 Lindisfarne CollegeNext weekend, Lindisfarne will play St Paul's Collegiate (away) for 7th place in the CNI, while St John's College will play Rathkeale College for 9th at home.
I haven't seen any info yet about which schools play the challenger match for a spot in the Hurricanes Cup semi-finals. That challenger match should be played on Saturday. My expectation based on previous years is a Palmerston North BHS v Hastings Boys' game in Palmy. Time for revenge for Hastings Boys'; they lost their Super 8 game against Palmy Boys at home.
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Confirmed: Hastings Boys' will take on Palmerston North Boys' in the Hurricanes Cup challenger match for a place in the semi-finals, this Saturday. Kick-off is at 12.00pm at Massey Uni.
Unfortunately, because it isn't a Super 8 game, I suspect this game will not be streamed.
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Disappointing news. Hastings Boys lost the game to Palmy Boys 22 - 27, after a narrow half-time lead of 14 - 13. That means their season is over and Palmy Boys will play in the Hurricanes Cup semis.
I haven't seen a draw for next weekend, yet. Napier should have a home semi.
