HB Club Rugby 2018

[Nepia]

@stargazer WTF happened to Hastings RS?

Clive is back.

[Number 10]

Next week's final is a repeat of last year's.

I didn't see either game, but both could be termed upsets.

Clive came from behind to win over top qualifiers Hastings RS and Napier OB Marist won by an astonishing margin despite, apparently, having seven front line players out injured.

[footy01]

Hbmagpies Instagram page put a story up about Jonah Lowe and Tiaan Falcon playing for clive this weekend in the final. I doubt that would be a possibility ?

[Stargazer]

@footy01 I misread it as well the first time I saw that post, but then I noticed it was written as a question. Maybe it's possible, because they've both played games before the finals? Anyway, I seriously doubt the Canes will release Jonah. Maybe Tiaan.

[footy01]

Unless Tiaan isn’t allowed because he hasn’t played much for clive during the season. I doubt Jonah would be able to play cause he would be the next in line for the canes if they got an injury

[footy01]

They both missed the final for clive last year so would be good if they could play this year

[Stargazer]

Saw on Jonah's instagram that he's in the Bay, so maybe he'll be playing after all?

[Stargazer]

Copied from Twitter:

[Stargazer]

[footy01]

What a game!

[Stargazer]

According to the score updates that I've seen, Clive has smashed NOBM in the Final.
Full time: Clive 37 - 7 NOBM

Waiting for confirmation ...

[Stargazer]

And it's confirmed! Clive has won the 2018 Maddison Trophy!
It's a double for Clive, because their women's team has also won their Final (48 - 28 v Taradale).

[Number 10]

Yes indeed, 37-7 to Clive, six tries to one. As decisive as the scoreline suggests. Only poor goalkicking prevented Clive from going past 40. They even missed a penalty from inside the NOBM 22 before any scoring occurred.

Clive led just 8-7 until a try a minute before halftime to lead 13-7. Second half was one-way traffic, keeping NOBM scoreless.

Jonah Lowe scored two tries on the right wing for Clive and Tiaan Falcon played the whole second 40, kicking one conversion.

JJ Taulagi picked up his fifth yellow card of the season - pushing/shoving after a tackle - and went off injured a minute before fulltime. Has the ability to beat a man but his temperament is a liability.

To underline NOBM's day they didn't score any points with Taulagi's yellow card and the one man advantage.

Stockcar86 - are you okay?

[footy01]

Crazy thinking a team like clive who only got into the top 4 because central lost in the last round, ended up winning the competition convincingly

[Stargazer]

Highlights of the Maddison Trophy Final