Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

[Higgins]

But not for long as HBHS score their third try in the left hand corner with a nice forceful dart from Tupou. The conversion missed. PNBHS 12 - 17 HBHS

[Stargazer]

Another try to Mefi Tupou in the corner. Not converted.

17 - 12 to Hastings, but they give away another penalty. Palmy Boys can't score tries, but they're staying in the game because of all those penalty goals from their fullback.

17 - 15 Hastings

[Stargazer]

This ref is doing my head in. All calls are going against them now. Yes, Hastings have been ill-disciplined, but some of the calls are just plain wrong. Another penalty for Palmy Boys. Finally, the fullback misses.

17 - 15 Hastings

[Stargazer]

Half time: Palmy Boys 15 (5 penalties) - 17 (3 tries, one con) Hastings

One of the Hastings' locks went down injured at the end of the half, too.

Hastings is clearly the better team, but their ill-discipline and the ref are keeping Palmy in the game. Very frustrating.

[Stargazer]

Interesting to hear from the commentators that Mefi Tupou is only year 11. Cooper Flanders is year 11, too. Great for next year.

[Stargazer]

Some of the wrong calls from the ref come from the AR.

Hastings lock (no 4) given the blue card (head knock).

Thankfully, the Palmy fullback misses his penalty kick.

[Stargazer]

Great try from the Hastings fullback Hodge. Converted by Ah Kiong. It's 24 - 15 to Hastings Boys. 47 minutes played.

[Nepia]

@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:

Half time: Palmy Boys 15 (5 penalties) - 17 (3 tries, one con) Hastings

One of the Hastings' locks went down injured at the end of the half, too.

Hastings is clearly the better team, but their ill-discipline and the ref are keeping Palmy in the game. Very frustrating.

Hopefully they pull away at half time. My mate is a ref if Palmy and usually goes to these games (he usually runs the subs etc) - I've text him to see what's up but no response yet.

[Stargazer]

And Hastings are on a roll now! Ah Kiong brilliantly catches a high ball, offloads, and Mefi Tupou scores his 3rd try!

31 - 15 to Hastings after 53 minutes.

[Nepia]

@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:

And Hastings are on a roll now! Ah Kiong brilliantly catches a high ball, offloads, and Mefi Tupou scores his 3rd try!

31 - 15 to Hastings after 53 minutes.

YES!!!!

Cheers for the updates!

[Stargazer]

Wow, Hastings now get the penalties. Except that they don't kick for goal, but for touch. Another line-out close to the Palmy try line. Come on boys!

[Higgins]

@Nepia Expect news on another try shortly Nepia.

[Stargazer]

Thompson-Dunn is such a good player! I hope he already has an academy contract and doesn't leave like those other Thompsons.

Try!! From the reserve halfback!

[Higgins]

And just as predicted HBHS do score from a five yard scrum. still ten minutes to go PNPHS 15 - 38 HBHS

[Nepia]

[Stargazer]

Five minutes to go.

[Stargazer]

Hastings are rubbing it in! Hodge scores his 2nd try in referee's time!

[Stargazer]

FT: Palmerston Nth BHS 15 - 45 Hastings BHS

HBHS: Crichton, Tupou 3x, Hodge 2x, Varcoe tries; Ah Kiong 3x, Thompson-Dunn 2x cons

Hastings Boys are going to the Top 4. They'll play Hamilton again on Friday. Let's hope it will be 3rd time lucky!

[Number 10]

Yep, impressive second half, keeping Palm Nth scoreless.

Other semi-final is Kings v Nelson.

[Stargazer]

Palmerston North's points were scored from penalties only. Hastings didn't let them cross the try line!

Seriously hoping Hastings Boys can do something about their discipline, step up and beat Hamilton in their 3rd encounter of the year.