Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby
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Two local derbies on Saturday, 1 August 2020:
Super 8
- Hastings BHS v Napier BHS - Moascar Cup game - LIVE on Sky Sport 1 from 12.00pm
CNI
- St John's Hastings v Lindisfarne College - 12.00pm
Hastings Boys 1st XV squad for Saturday:
15 Eldius Oli, 14 Elijah Mataira, 13 Andrew Hayward, 12 Adam Bibby, 11 Mefi Tupou, 10 Hoera Stephenson, 9 Phillip King-Panapa, 8 Cooper Flanders (captain), 7 Josh Leach, 6 Kaihau Pasikala, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Fraser Taurima-Heperi, 3 Tini Nu'u, 2 Jacob Dorward, 1 Aone Lolofie.
Substitutes: Forwards, Vikta Tavita, Manahi Goulton, Mosese Fineanganofo, Ned Saifiti, Donovan Godinet. Backs, Jehmial Ross, Alex DickeyArticle: https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/news/rugby-props-unbeaten-run-under-threat
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Article about the 1st XV teams involved in tomorrow's games (see my previous post in this thread).
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12352419
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HT: Hastings Boys 3 - 10 Napier Boys
The only try scored by Jayden Stok for Napier at the end of the first half. Napier deserved to be up by more; Hastings giving away penalty after penalty on defence. They had two players sent off at some point with yellow for repeated offside, although I think the 2nd was a bit harsh. Some nice breaks from Hastings, leading to nothing. It's been mostly Napier with the ball.
I like what I've seen from Napier's TH prop Ma'a, their no. 8 Malasia, second five Maxwell, centre Stok and some nice kicking from fullback Moleli.
For Hastings, not too many standing out; probably Andrew Hayward the best of the starting XV.
Apparently, the wind is playing a role, so we might see a game of two halves.
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Deserved win for Napier BHS, who also become the new holders of the Moascar Cup.
FT: Hastings Boys 10 - 15 Napier Boys
Hastings was stronger after the break and put the first points on the board via a great try by hooker Jacob Dorward, which was converted by first five Hoera Stephenson. Hastings were far more disciplined in the second spell and also more competitive on attack. Cooper Flanders made the tackle of the game after a Napier line-out, but it wasn't meant to be. Not long after, Napier hooker Will Robinson went over for a try at the other end of the field, making int 10 - 15 to the visitors.
Hastings' best were Andrew Hayward, Cooper Flanders, Jacob Howard and Mefi Tupou, who came close to scoring a few times.
Napier's best and MOTM was Jayden Stok. I think he's a great prospect for the future and one to keep an eye on. -
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@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
FT: Hastings Boys 10 - 15 Napier Boys
I'm not one to gloat, but I will make an exception in this case (along with stockcar86 who will probably be doing likewise)!
In all honesty it was not the best of games to watch, beset as it were with untold penalties and handling errors. Hastings looked to have a fairly young team out there so look for much bigger things from them in the future.
One extremely pleasing thing was that the only sign of non rugby goal posts on the playing grounds were so far away that they may as well have been in Havelock North, even then that particular ground looked to be way under regulation size. Excellent work HBHS giving slight encouragement to non rugby players by providing them with some ground to use until they come to realise that rugby is they only game that really counts for men in NZ. -
@Higgins said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
FT: Hastings Boys 10 - 15 Napier Boys
I'm not one to gloat, but I will make an exception in this case (along with stockcar86 who will probably be doing likewise)!
In all honesty it was not the best of games to watch, beset as it were with untold penalties and handling errors. Hastings looked to have a fairly young team out there so look for much bigger things from them in the future.
One extremely pleasing thing was that the only sign of non rugby goal posts on the playing grounds were so far away that they may as well have been in Havelock North, even then that particular ground looked to be way under regulation size. Excellent work HBHS giving slight encouragement to non rugby players by providing them with some ground to use until they come to realise that rugby is they only game that really counts for men in NZ.Haha, yeah the soccer field and hockey field's have always been hidden from view. And gloat away, we've been in a rare period in Hastings, with our lack of a boarding (poaching) house and three other boys schools to suck up potential students, of success so I've been gloating away, shoes on the other foot now.
HBHS seems to be in the lull year this year so the 15-10 loss doesn't seem so bad, just wish it was to another team.
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Write-up of Saturday's game: https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/news/nbhs-capture-rugbys-moascar-cup
Big down-vote for this:
The 2015 Hawke's Bay Ross Shield player-of-the-tournament, Stok, intends to further his rugby career in Wellington next year where intends to complete a Diploma in Civil ande Mechanical Engineering course.So frustrating to see our local talent go elsewhere. Again.
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@Nepia You must have benefitted with the falling away of Te Aute College in terms of retaining players at HBHS that might otherwise have gone down there. Having said that Shane Hiha seems to be doing a good job getting Te Aute back on the upward turn, just needs to get that task completed and then he can start on the important rugby component of the job.
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@Higgins said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:
@Nepia You must have benefitted with the falling away of Te Aute College in terms of retaining players at HBHS that might otherwise have gone down there. Having said that Shane Hiha seems to be doing a good job getting Te Aute back on the upward turn, just needs to get that task completed and then he can start on the important rugby component of the job.
Yeah, but that coincided with Lindersfarne reinstating their
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Games on Saturday, 8 August 2020:
Super 8
Napier Boys 1st XV v Tauranga BC - 12.00pm @ NBHS1
Napier Boys 2nd XV v Tauranga BC - 10.30am @ NBHS1Gisborne BHS 1st XV v Hastings BHS - 12.30pm @ Rectory 1
Gisborne BHS 2nd XV v Hastings BHS - 11.00am @ Rectory 1
Gisborne BHS U15 v Hastings BHS - 11.00am @ Rectory 2CNI
Lindisfarne 1st XV v Feilding HS - 1pm @ Lindisfarne 1
Rathkeale College v St John's College Hastings - 12.00pm @ Rathkeale
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The Gisborne Boys v Hastings Boys livestream didn't work properly and was restarted. the game also started late. No half time, yet. Rain is pouring down. Terrible conditions.
Napier Boys are leading 17 to 5 at half time.
The left corner of the field isn't covered by the camera and that's where the first Napier try was scored. No idea by whom; there's no commentary. The try was converted. Then Tauranga's hooker scored a try at the other end; bad defence from Napier. Next, Napier's fullback Afa Moleli scored a great individual try at the other end; he might have confused rugby with football. Again the try was converted. I assume Carlos Kemp is doing the kicking for Napier. He has also added a penalty goal.Tauranga's rugby can best be described as bash and crash rugby. When they have the ball, they just run straight into Napier's defence. They don't seem to be able to do much else, except giving away penalties. Napier dominating.
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Half time: Gisborne 12 - 0 Hastings Boys
Both teams with several handling errors due to the wet conditions. Hastings unlucky a few times, stealing several Gisborne line-outs, but losing one of their own just when it mattered close to Gisborne's try line. Two great tries to Gisborne, who lead deservedly.
Andrew Hayward again Hastings' best. Cooper Flanders playing well, but sometimes trying too much.
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Napier just won their third game. Tauranga scored the first (converted) try of the second half. This was followed by a great try from big Napier prop Mitch Curran from the pick and go. Then, again it was Tauranga hot on attack, but Napier's defence held. They retain the Moascar Cup.
FT: Napier 22 - 10 Tauranga
It's not going well for Hastings Boys, who are trailing 17 - 0 at the moment.
