Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Very dumb play from the Napier left winger, who in attempt to keep the ball in play, slaps it back for one of the Palmy players to pick it up. Almost try, but held-up.

From the following penalty, then line-out, Palmy's hooker dives over though.

Palmy's fullback converts the try.

7 - 10 Palmy

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Sigh, Napier scrum goes well, only for their halfback to knock the ball on.

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Napier line-out, about 20m from Palmy's try line.

Several phases later, one of Napier's backs scores in the right corner.

The try goes unconverted.

12 - 10 Napier

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Palmy's fullback misses a penalty kick from right in front of the posts.

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It's mystery to me why Palmy got the following scrum. Then a Palmy crossfield kick is caught by a Napier player.

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And again the referee's decision goes Palmy's way.

Palmy line-out on Napier's 22. Not straight.

Napier scrum.

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That was a great break from one of Napier's player. Not sure who it was.

Attack continues ... and then close to Palmy's try line they knock on.

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Palmy get the scrum close to their try line.

Napier should have got the scrum penalty there, but didn't

The clearance kick goes over the line, 10m into Palmy's half.

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Napier line-out on their own 22.

Big, high kick from Napier's 10 and caught well by their right winger, who kicks the ball and it finally goes out.

Palmy line-out, it looked like a good attack, but a forward pass.

Now a line-out well into Palmy's half. Driving maul Napier.

Chip kick by one of the Napier backs, who is clearly obstructed in his chase by a Palmy player, but the ref does nothing.

Palmy kick the ball out.

Half time: Napier Boys 12 - 10 Palmy Boys

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Napier's 2nd try was scored by 2nd five Sam Kanthavong.

The 2nd half is underway.

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Geez, the ref should at least on two occasions blown his whistle in favour of Napier, but didn't. Now he awards a penalty to Palmy. Is he a Hastings supporter, or is he overcompensating his wish to appear impartial?

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Palmy have been guilty of some high tackles, but ref doesn't penalise them.

Now a knock on. Penalty Napier.

Penalty goal from Napier's first five Luke Thomas.

15 - 10 Napier

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Palmy scrum leads to a good attack. Eventually, their number 8 scores. The last pass looked forward, but that may be the camera angle.

The conversion attempt by Palmy's fullback misses.

15 all.

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Some of the decision-making by Napier's players isn't good enough. Max Rarcliffe with a possible try-saving tackle.

Napier line-out on their 10m line. Palmy steal it, but a forward pass ends their attack.

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Palmy's scrum is clearly better. Napier's line-out is better.

Napier knock on according to the ref.

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Geezus, again a forward pass from Palmy missed.

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How long does a player have to have his hands on the ball and try to lift it before the ref says it's a turnover? He also allows players to dive on rucks.

Penalty goal Palmy.

15 - 18 Palmy

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Napier's backs love the chip kick a little bit too much. Stop kicking possession away!

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Napier scrum on Palmy's 5m.

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Palmy collapse the maul. Ref doesn't give Napier advantage.

Finally, penalty to Napier for offside.