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Higgins

Passed through Pukehou yesterday and noticed the TV cameras were there at Te Aute College. Anyone have any idea of who they played and the result?

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Passed through Pukehou yesterday and noticed the TV cameras were there at Te Aute College. Anyone have any idea of who they played and the result?
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I watched their game v Wanganui Collegiate on the Rugby Channel on Saturday. I feared the worst because the commentators said that Te Aute got smashed by Wanganui in May (55-3), but another crushing defeat didn't happen.
Despite Te Aute losing 27-40 (HT 15-20), they played a good game! Players standing out for Te Aute were the brothers Logan (no. and Tristan Flutey, Iziah Montgomery (centre) and Aakuira Wi-Neera (first-five).
 
If you've Sky, there's a replay of the game tonight on Sky Sport 1 at 5.00pm or the Rugby Ch at 9.30pm (there are more replays over the next few days at less convenient times).
 
Highlights video:
 
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And Te Aute's post-match haka:
 
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Edited to add a brief review of the game I found on Facebook:
 
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WANGANUI & TE AUTE PRODUCE TEN TRY THRILLER!
Wanganui Collegiate: 40 (Luke Forster, Zac Simpson, Harry Symes, Reuben Kellow, Matthew Simes, Opetini Dryden tries; Codi Hemi 2 con, 2 pen) Te Aute College: 27 (Logan Flutey, Tristan Flutey, Ricki Baker, Iziah Montgomery tries; Aakuira Wi-Neera 2 con, 1 pen)
Wanganui Collegiate have withstood a spirited challenge to win their annual traditional fixture against Te Aute College 40-27 on Land Rover First XV rugby.
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Te Aute was a vastly improved side from that which lost 55-3 to Wanganui earlier this season.
Te Aute made a fiery opening. They were able punch holes in the Wanganui defense with their hard and direct running close to the ruck. The hosts collected the first eight points.
First-five Aakuira Wi-Neera opened the scoring in the fourth minute when he kicked a penalty. Midway through the first-half No.8 Logan Flutey crossed for a try in the corner after multiple phases and a skillful pass in traffic by fullback Iziah Montgomery.
The Wanganui midfield off Zac Simpson and Opetini Dryden proved repeatedly illusive and a break by the former in the 21st minute helped Wanganui enter the Te Aute 22 and score their first points via a penalty to first-five Codi Hemi.
In the 24th minute Wanganui hooker Joe Hazelhurst burst 40-meters down the touchline to commence a raid on the Te Aute line which ended with a try for winger Luke Foster. Dryden then charged 30-meters and offloaded to Simpson for Wanganui's second try.
Te Aute second-five Tauawhi Bonilla showed he too could cause problems in midfield. He busted two tackles and surged 50-meters before linking with Montgomery who tied the scores with a try under the sticks.
Crucially Wanganui took a 20-15 lead into halftime when Te Aute failed to find touch from a 22 dropout and wing Harry Symes broke some weak tackles and dashed 45-meters to cross.
Wanganui struck first in the second-half when a quick tap by halfback Josh Lennox captured Te Aute in retreat. Seven phases later and blindside Reuben Kellow rumbled over.
In the 59th minute Wanganui put the game out of Te Aute's reach when Lennox darted short-side and put Harry Symes in the clear. Symes drew the last Te Aute defender and Matthew Simes scored under the posts.
Down 32-15, Te Aute never stopped trying. Reserve Ricki Baker scored a try when Bonilla offloaded in contact again and the outstanding Montgomery sprinted 25-meters close to fulltime.
Wanganui had the last say when man of the match Dryden crashed over from short range.
Te Aute preformed a stirring shirtless haka after the game. What their performance lacked in polish was more than compensated for in heart. Te Aute and Wanganui are no longer the powerhouse schools they used to be, but this was schoolboy football at its best. Two traditional schools giving it heaps.
 
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Stargazer

Super 8
 
Results 30/7:
 
<div>New Plymouth BHS 29 - 7 Napier BHS</div>
<div>Tauranga BC 10 - 29 Hastings BHS</div>
<div>Hamilton BHS 30 - 3 Gisborne BHS</div>
<div>Rotorua BHS 48 - 30 Palmerston North BHS</div>
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<div>Hastings tops the table (29 points), followed by Hamilton (26 points). Hastings has won all its games, Hamilton has booked on loss. Saturday 6/8 is the last round robin game, between Hastings and Hamilton at Hastings! Both teams are already certain of a spot in the final, so they play each other again in 2 weeks.</div>
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<div>Central North Island</div>
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<div>Results 30/7:</div>
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<div>St Johnâ€™s, Hastings 10 - 52 Francis Douglas</div>
<div>Wesley College 24 - 6 Wanganui Collegiate</div>
<div>St. Peterâ€™s, Cambridge 17 - 12 Feilding HS</div>
<div>Rathkeale College 7 - 45 St Paulâ€™s Collegiate</div>
<div>Bye: Lindisfarne College</div>
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<div>Two more rounds to play, but St John's - having lost all its games - are already certain of the wooden spoon (9th place). Lindisfarne will also want to forget this season, sitting at 7th place.</div>
<div>St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton) goes on top (28 points), followed by Feilding (25) and St Peter's (Cambridge, 22).</div>
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Magpie_in_aus

Hastings boys having an amazing year from all accounts reminds me of 04' (when I was on the receiving end). Hopefully they don't choke in the national semi's like they did then! Man what a fall from grace for St Johns over the years!

Nepia

It must be hard for St Johns these days. Back in my day they'd get all the good Catholic rugby players and were competitive with Hastings/Napier etc.
 
Now, any one who is good is going to Hastings, or Lindersfarne if they have money or scholarship, or Napier if they get boarding for free.
 
I wonder how much of a powerhouse Hastings would have been over the years if Hastings only had the one boys school like Napier? ;)

Magpie_in_aus

Haha I may or may not have been at Lindisfarne and may or may not have been on scholarship! Unfortunately not for my rugby abilities although had 3 years in the 1st 15 in which we got pumped by all my Napier mates growing up and then pumped by lots of my now Hastings boys mates. Even St Johns had a couple of good years think in 01 or 02 they took down HBHS I remember them going to a Marae the night before big team thing whole school turned out and was a massive upset. Funny thing was I physio'd for NBHS on my final year of study like 09 I think. I thought they were nothing compared to NBHS/HBHS of 02-04 funny thing is they went to top 4 at nationals that year and were a tiny team that played amazing footy. Also helps with a 8/9/10 of Gareth Evan-Brad Weber-Ihaia West. They also had a 5th former tall centre who I thought was the best in the side but have never heard of him again. Unfortunately can't remember his name.

Nepia

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Haha I may or may not have been at Lindisfarne and may or may not have been on scholarship! Unfortunately not for my rugby abilities although had 3 years in the 1st 15 in which we got pumped by all my Napier mates growing up and then pumped by lots of my now Hastings boys mates. Even St Johns had a couple of good years think in 01 or 02 they took down HBHS I remember them going to a Marae the night before big team thing whole school turned out and was a massive upset. Funny thing was I physio'd for NBHS on my final year of study like 09 I think. I thought they were nothing compared to NBHS/HBHS of 02-04 funny thing is they went to top 4 at nationals that year and were a tiny team that played amazing footy. Also helps with a 8/9/10 of Gareth Evan-Brad Weber-Ihaia West. They also had a 5th former tall centre who I thought was the best in the side but have never heard of him again. Unfortunately can't remember his name. 
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Poaching Bastards! TBF, his old man was teaching there ...

Magpie_in_aus

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Poaching Bastards! TBF, his old man was teaching there ...
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Was also the team manager .... maybe thats how he made the team! 
Also the Evans are out past Havelock.... poor old Havelock High having players poached!

Magpie_in_aus

Polson Banner ends in a draw! Has anyone seen young cruden play?

Nepia

Hastings Boys v Hamilton Boys called off due to the extreme weather - so looks like they'll just play the final next week now.

Stargazer

Hastings BHS are the 2016 Super 8 Champions! They beat Hamilton boys 30-8 in the final. A very convincing win and unbeaten all season. I hope they can go all the way and become National Champions this year!

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Always good to see HB schools doing well and winning.
 
There looks a fair bit of talent there and hopefully the HBRU will be in first to sign players to their Academy.

Stargazer

If I understand it correctly, there will now be semi-finals for the Hurricanes title on 20 August between Hastings BHS and St Pat's Town and between Napier BHS and Wellington College.

Higgins

Not such good news for NBHS supporters as they got rolled 39 - 31 by Wellington College in Wellington this afternoon. Napier did have three of their best players out and it showed in the first half where things did not go well to put it mildly. Plenty of missed tackles, poor passes and less than desirable kicks. Despite that a couple of opportunist tries were scored, think centre Mitchell Drew got them both. The second half saw a marked improvement as the forwards started going forward, lineouts started to be won, scrums were not being dominated, passes stuck and more importantly tackles were being made.
With about ten minutes to go the scoreline stood at Wgtn Coll 27 - 24 NBHS but Wgtn got two quick tries before Napier struck back with a nice converted to to get withing eight points with a time virtually up and that was that.
 
On a brighter side for Nepia and Gibbit I did hear a progress score of forty odd to bugger all in favour of Hastings BHS in their encounter against Saint Patricks College Kilbirnie. Not sure at what stage of the game that was.

Stargazer

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Not such good news for NBHS supporters as they got rolled 39 - 31 by Wellington College in Wellington this afternoon. Napier did have three of their best players out and it showed in the first half where things did not go weel to put it mildly. PLenty of missed tackles, poor passes and less than desirable kicks. Despite that a couple of opportunist tries were scored, think centre Mitchell Drew got them both. The second half saw a marked improvement as the forwards started going forward, lineouts started to be won, scrums were not being dominated, passes stuck and more importantly tackles were being made.
With about ten minutes to go the scoreline stood at Wgtn Coll 27 - 24 NBHS but Wgtn got two quick tries before Napier struck back with a nice converted to to get withing eight points with a time virtually up and that was that.
 
On a brighter side for Nepia and Gibbit I did hear a progress score of forty odd to bugger all in favour of Hastings BHS in their encounter against Saint Patricks College Kilbirnie. Not sure at what stage of the game that was.
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Not a bad result for Napier BHS, considering they've not had the best of seasons and were missing important players like the Tremain lad. 
 
Hastings BHS beat St Pats Town 47-3. They've been so impressive this season; I can't see Wellington College be the first to beat them next week.

Higgins

Something to cheer us up about after the Magpies capitulation toTaranaki is reports of Hastings BHS killing Wellington College 40 -14 in the Hurricanes final of the Top 4 competition in Palm Nth this afternoon.

Stargazer

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Something to cheer us up about after the Magpies capitulation toTaranaki is reports of Hastings BHS killing Wellington College 40 -14 in the Hurricanes final of the Top 4 competition in Palm Nth this afternoon.
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Yes, I listened to the radio commentary of the game and they were incredibly dominant all game. I really hope the Top 4 semis and final are televised. Should make for much better viewing than the Magpies games, which are depressing.

Stargazer

Posted by the Canes on twitter:
 
"Hastings Boys' High School: 2016 Hurricanes 1st XV Champions <a class="" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanesFamily?src=hash">#CanesFamily</a> <img src="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f3c5.png" title="Sports medal" alt="1f3c5.png"><img src="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f32a.png" title="Cloud with tornado" alt="1f32a.png"><img src="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f3c6.png" title="Trophy" alt="1f3c6.png">"
 
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Stargazer

In case you hadn't noticed:
 
Hastings boys play Hamilton boys this afternoon in the Top 4 semis. 
It's televised: Rugby Channel, from 2.45pm

Nepia

Been chatting with a few friends and family back home about the loss in the final. Apparently Hastings were missing their captain, their number 1 halfback and their number 1 lock.

Even so, it's a real bummer to get so close and just miss out by a point.

Still what an awesome season for Hastings. 2nd best team in the country and smashed the daylights out of the Super 8 and Hurricanes comps.

Hope they can carry on next year and put in some more decent performances.

The Silver Fern

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