2020 School Rugby
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@Machpants I watched WBHS yesterday v Rosmini.
Boys got dusted, but geez they had some shit luck and decisions in the opening quarter (shoulda picked up 2 tries) and thier lineout was such that Rosmini could kick it out to get the ball back.
Thought Boys looked the equal of Rosmini for the most, but lacked polish.
Were camped on the Rosmini line for long periods but couldn't break through.
Liked the Boys centre and 7.
The Rosmini 15 has serious gas though, and the Boys 10 kicked it straight down his throat a couple of times.
Saw one absolute howler of a TJ call.
Rosmini kicked it, the Boys winger tried to keep it in, may have put a foot in touch.
One of the Rosmini coaches stalking the sideline convinced the TJ to put his flag up about 5 sec after the ball had moved on, Boys in possession.
About 6 or 7 phases later, flag still up, Rosmini turned the ball over, 2 phases, their 15 makes a break.
Coach on sideline line, oh it's just play on now, surely? Come on play on.
TJ takes arm down.
2 phases later Rosmini score (which was the first score I think)
Shocking.
@taniwharugby said in 2020 School Rugby:
@Machpants I watched WBHS yesterday v Rosmini.
Boys got dusted, but geez they had some shit luck and decisions in the opening quarter (shoulda picked up 2 tries) and thier lineout was such that Rosmini could kick it out to get the ball back.
Thought Boys looked the equal of Rosmini for the most, but lacked polish.
Were camped on the Rosmini line for long periods but couldn't break through.
Liked the Boys centre and 7.
The Rosmini 15 has serious gas though, and the Boys 10 kicked it straight down his throat a couple of times.
Saw one absolute howler of a TJ call.
Rosmini kicked it, the Boys winger tried to keep it in, may have put a foot in touch.
One of the Rosmini coaches stalking the sideline convinced the TJ to put his flag up about 5 sec after the ball had moved on, Boys in possession.
About 6 or 7 phases later, flag still up, Rosmini turned the ball over, 2 phases, their 15 makes a break.
Coach on sideline line, oh it's just play on now, surely? Come on play on.
TJ takes arm down.
2 phases later Rosmini score (which was the first score I think)
Shocking.
Was gonna ask what grade that was as Westlake (who I refer to as WBHS) played Massey but realised you meant Whangarei Boys!
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I don't get to watch much first 15 rugby but did catch the Grammar versing King's match yesterday. Incredible skills from both sides. Doyle, King's full back had a blinder. He's pretty small but great to watch.
Sadly my team was pipped at the post but seriously good entertainment. Before I get any "silver spoon" type comments - I had a scholarship and even half price was tough for my folks.
It was actually compulsory to go to that game back in my day, not sure if it still is, but they had a huge crowd.
@Snowy said in 2020 School Rugby:
I don't get to watch much first 15 rugby but did catch the Grammar versing King's match yesterday. Incredible skills from both sides. Doyle, King's full back had a blinder. He's pretty small but great to watch.
Sadly my team was pipped at the post but seriously good entertainment. Before I get any "silver spoon" type comments - I had a scholarship and even half price was tough for my folks.
It was actually compulsory to go to that game back in my day, not sure if it still is, but they had a huge crowd.
Watched it as well as was stuck at home on sat and it was on while I was waiting for Aus races to start. Bloody ripper of a game.
Crackup how the kings lad celebrated all the way from the half way to the try line for that first try!
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@taniwharugby said in 2020 School Rugby:
@Machpants I watched WBHS yesterday v Rosmini.
Boys got dusted, but geez they had some shit luck and decisions in the opening quarter (shoulda picked up 2 tries) and thier lineout was such that Rosmini could kick it out to get the ball back.
Thought Boys looked the equal of Rosmini for the most, but lacked polish.
Were camped on the Rosmini line for long periods but couldn't break through.
Liked the Boys centre and 7.
The Rosmini 15 has serious gas though, and the Boys 10 kicked it straight down his throat a couple of times.
Saw one absolute howler of a TJ call.
Rosmini kicked it, the Boys winger tried to keep it in, may have put a foot in touch.
One of the Rosmini coaches stalking the sideline convinced the TJ to put his flag up about 5 sec after the ball had moved on, Boys in possession.
About 6 or 7 phases later, flag still up, Rosmini turned the ball over, 2 phases, their 15 makes a break.
Coach on sideline line, oh it's just play on now, surely? Come on play on.
TJ takes arm down.
2 phases later Rosmini score (which was the first score I think)
Shocking.
Was gonna ask what grade that was as Westlake (who I refer to as WBHS) played Massey but realised you meant Whangarei Boys!
@JK said in 2020 School Rugby:
@taniwharugby said in 2020 School Rugby:
@Machpants I watched WBHS yesterday v Rosmini.
Boys got dusted, but geez they had some shit luck and decisions in the opening quarter (shoulda picked up 2 tries) and thier lineout was such that Rosmini could kick it out to get the ball back.
Thought Boys looked the equal of Rosmini for the most, but lacked polish.
Were camped on the Rosmini line for long periods but couldn't break through.
Liked the Boys centre and 7.
The Rosmini 15 has serious gas though, and the Boys 10 kicked it straight down his throat a couple of times.
Saw one absolute howler of a TJ call.
Rosmini kicked it, the Boys winger tried to keep it in, may have put a foot in touch.
One of the Rosmini coaches stalking the sideline convinced the TJ to put his flag up about 5 sec after the ball had moved on, Boys in possession.
About 6 or 7 phases later, flag still up, Rosmini turned the ball over, 2 phases, their 15 makes a break.
Coach on sideline line, oh it's just play on now, surely? Come on play on.
TJ takes arm down.
2 phases later Rosmini score (which was the first score I think)
Shocking.
Was gonna ask what grade that was as Westlake (who I refer to as WBHS) played Massey but realised you meant Whangarei Boys!
Yup, WuhBuhHuz as my boy's there tell me
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@JK said in 2020 School Rugby:
@taniwharugby said in 2020 School Rugby:
@Machpants I watched WBHS yesterday v Rosmini.
Boys got dusted, but geez they had some shit luck and decisions in the opening quarter (shoulda picked up 2 tries) and thier lineout was such that Rosmini could kick it out to get the ball back.
Thought Boys looked the equal of Rosmini for the most, but lacked polish.
Were camped on the Rosmini line for long periods but couldn't break through.
Liked the Boys centre and 7.
The Rosmini 15 has serious gas though, and the Boys 10 kicked it straight down his throat a couple of times.
Saw one absolute howler of a TJ call.
Rosmini kicked it, the Boys winger tried to keep it in, may have put a foot in touch.
One of the Rosmini coaches stalking the sideline convinced the TJ to put his flag up about 5 sec after the ball had moved on, Boys in possession.
About 6 or 7 phases later, flag still up, Rosmini turned the ball over, 2 phases, their 15 makes a break.
Coach on sideline line, oh it's just play on now, surely? Come on play on.
TJ takes arm down.
2 phases later Rosmini score (which was the first score I think)
Shocking.
Was gonna ask what grade that was as Westlake (who I refer to as WBHS) played Massey but realised you meant Whangarei Boys!
Yup, WuhBuhHuz as my boy's there tell me
@Machpants said in 2020 School Rugby:
@JK said in 2020 School Rugby:
@taniwharugby said in 2020 School Rugby:
@Machpants I watched WBHS yesterday v Rosmini.
Boys got dusted, but geez they had some shit luck and decisions in the opening quarter (shoulda picked up 2 tries) and thier lineout was such that Rosmini could kick it out to get the ball back.
Thought Boys looked the equal of Rosmini for the most, but lacked polish.
Were camped on the Rosmini line for long periods but couldn't break through.
Liked the Boys centre and 7.
The Rosmini 15 has serious gas though, and the Boys 10 kicked it straight down his throat a couple of times.
Saw one absolute howler of a TJ call.
Rosmini kicked it, the Boys winger tried to keep it in, may have put a foot in touch.
One of the Rosmini coaches stalking the sideline convinced the TJ to put his flag up about 5 sec after the ball had moved on, Boys in possession.
About 6 or 7 phases later, flag still up, Rosmini turned the ball over, 2 phases, their 15 makes a break.
Coach on sideline line, oh it's just play on now, surely? Come on play on.
TJ takes arm down.
2 phases later Rosmini score (which was the first score I think)
Shocking.
Was gonna ask what grade that was as Westlake (who I refer to as WBHS) played Massey but realised you meant Whangarei Boys!
Yup, WuhBuhHuz as my boy's there tell me
How do you even say that :crazy_face:
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@JK said in 2020 School Rugby:
@taniwharugby said in 2020 School Rugby:
@Machpants I watched WBHS yesterday v Rosmini.
Boys got dusted, but geez they had some shit luck and decisions in the opening quarter (shoulda picked up 2 tries) and thier lineout was such that Rosmini could kick it out to get the ball back.
Thought Boys looked the equal of Rosmini for the most, but lacked polish.
Were camped on the Rosmini line for long periods but couldn't break through.
Liked the Boys centre and 7.
The Rosmini 15 has serious gas though, and the Boys 10 kicked it straight down his throat a couple of times.
Saw one absolute howler of a TJ call.
Rosmini kicked it, the Boys winger tried to keep it in, may have put a foot in touch.
One of the Rosmini coaches stalking the sideline convinced the TJ to put his flag up about 5 sec after the ball had moved on, Boys in possession.
About 6 or 7 phases later, flag still up, Rosmini turned the ball over, 2 phases, their 15 makes a break.
Coach on sideline line, oh it's just play on now, surely? Come on play on.
TJ takes arm down.
2 phases later Rosmini score (which was the first score I think)
Shocking.
Was gonna ask what grade that was as Westlake (who I refer to as WBHS) played Massey but realised you meant Whangarei Boys!
Yup, WuhBuhHuz as my boy's there tell me
@Machpants shame you aren't allowed to hit kids anymore....
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Scots College obviously aiming to become NZ Secondary Schoolgirls Champions given their inability to scholarship their way into winning the Secondary Schoolboys title these last few years!!!!
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/122396212/wellingtons-scots-college-to-become-fully-coeducational-school -
It won't surprise anyone that the Auckland 1A comp has been cancelled/postponed this weekend.
The Super 8 competition games of 15/8 have also been postponed.
It looks like - at this stage - (some) CNI games may go ahead, but that may still change.
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Results from the games played.
TRANZIT COACHLINES 1ST XV WELLINGTON PREMIERSHIP
Wellington College 20 v St Bernard’s College 26
Wairarapa College 22 v St Patrick’s Silverstream 59
Scots College 79 v Mana College 21
Tawa College 21 v Rongotai College 52
Aotea College 12 v St Patricks’s Town 64UC CHAMPIONSHIP
Mid Canterbury Combined 30 v St Andrew’s College 35
Shirley Boys 55 v Roncalli Aoraki Combined 3
Marlborough Boys College 69 v Lincoln Combined 12
Waimea Combined 12 v Christchurch Boys High 62
St Thomas 18 v St Bede’s College 19
Rangiora High 19 v Christ’s College 16A big upset?
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Results from the games played.
TRANZIT COACHLINES 1ST XV WELLINGTON PREMIERSHIP
Wellington College 20 v St Bernard’s College 26
Wairarapa College 22 v St Patrick’s Silverstream 59
Scots College 79 v Mana College 21
Tawa College 21 v Rongotai College 52
Aotea College 12 v St Patricks’s Town 64UC CHAMPIONSHIP
Mid Canterbury Combined 30 v St Andrew’s College 35
Shirley Boys 55 v Roncalli Aoraki Combined 3
Marlborough Boys College 69 v Lincoln Combined 12
Waimea Combined 12 v Christchurch Boys High 62
St Thomas 18 v St Bede’s College 19
Rangiora High 19 v Christ’s College 16A big upset?
@Bovidae said in 2020 School Rugby:
UC CHAMPIONSHIP
Mid Canterbury Combined 30 v St Andrew’s College 35
Shirley Boys 55 v Roncalli Aoraki Combined 3
Marlborough Boys College 69 v Lincoln Combined 12
Waimea Combined 12 v Christchurch Boys High 62
St Thomas 18 v St Bede’s College 19
Rangiora High 19 v Christ’s College 16A big upset?
Given Ashburton/Mid Canty had scored 49 points in 8 prior games, that would have been a far bigger upset if they hadn't conceded a late try.
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Goon High were in fifth or sixth and the Syrups have gone right off the boil (excuse the pun) lately, so not too earth shattering.
Amazing that STAC who are something like 9 from 9 could let Mid Canty Combined get so close. But then, St Bedes lost to Waimea Combined so maybe the traditional colleges lose focus and motivation for some of these games.
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Thursday, 20 August, 11.35am (no spectators permitted):
Super 8
- Hamilton BHS v Tauranga BC (Thu 20 August. 11.35am)
LIVESTREAMED via sideline app
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One-off competitions in the Hurricanes Region:
Hurricanes Life Members Cup
Each member Provincial Union is responsible for determining it's team to compete in this 2020 knock-out competition for boys, with four "Wild-Card" entries to be selected by the Council's Operations Committee, from entries received by Provincial Unions.
The "Hurricanes Life Members Cup" celebrates the important role that boys' secondary school rugby plays in encouraging community participation by school-leavers across the many Clubs comprising the Hurricanes region. The intent of the Cup is to promote rugby within our Heartland and non-traditional rugby schools. Provincial Unions when selecting their representative should be mindful of this intent.
Quarter-Final 1
(Winner progresses to Semi-Final 2)
Wainuiomata College (Wellington) vs Makoura College (Wairarapa Bush)
Wednesday, 19 August, 1.20pm - Makoura College, MastertonSt John's College (Hawkes Bay) vs Horowhenua Combined Colleges
Wednesday, 19 August, 2.00pm, Ongley Park, Palmerston North
Semi-Final 1
Manukura (Manawatu) vs Lindisfarne College (Hawkes Bay)
Thursday, 20 August, 1.00pm, Manukura, Palmerston North
Rex Kerr Cup (Girls' competition)
Semi-Finalists will be drawn from the following regional-based Provincial Unions :
- Wanganui & Manawatu
- East Coast, Poverty Bay & Hawkes Bay
- Wairarapa-Bush & Horowhenua-Kapiti
- Wellington
Quarter-Final 1
(Winner progresses to Semi-Final 2)
Manukura (Manawatu) vs Feilding High School (Manawatu) - 19 August
Otaki Te Rāhui Kura (Horowhenua-Kapiti) - defeated Kapiti College by 25 points to 22.
Semi-Final 1
Hastings Girls' High School (Hawkes Bay) vs St. Mary’s College (Wellington)
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One-off competitions in the Hurricanes Region:
Hurricanes Life Members Cup
Each member Provincial Union is responsible for determining it's team to compete in this 2020 knock-out competition for boys, with four "Wild-Card" entries to be selected by the Council's Operations Committee, from entries received by Provincial Unions.
The "Hurricanes Life Members Cup" celebrates the important role that boys' secondary school rugby plays in encouraging community participation by school-leavers across the many Clubs comprising the Hurricanes region. The intent of the Cup is to promote rugby within our Heartland and non-traditional rugby schools. Provincial Unions when selecting their representative should be mindful of this intent.
Quarter-Final 1
(Winner progresses to Semi-Final 2)
Wainuiomata College (Wellington) vs Makoura College (Wairarapa Bush)
Wednesday, 19 August, 1.20pm - Makoura College, MastertonSt John's College (Hawkes Bay) vs Horowhenua Combined Colleges
Wednesday, 19 August, 2.00pm, Ongley Park, Palmerston North
Semi-Final 1
Manukura (Manawatu) vs Lindisfarne College (Hawkes Bay)
Thursday, 20 August, 1.00pm, Manukura, Palmerston North
Rex Kerr Cup (Girls' competition)
Semi-Finalists will be drawn from the following regional-based Provincial Unions :
- Wanganui & Manawatu
- East Coast, Poverty Bay & Hawkes Bay
- Wairarapa-Bush & Horowhenua-Kapiti
- Wellington
Quarter-Final 1
(Winner progresses to Semi-Final 2)
Manukura (Manawatu) vs Feilding High School (Manawatu) - 19 August
Otaki Te Rāhui Kura (Horowhenua-Kapiti) - defeated Kapiti College by 25 points to 22.
Semi-Final 1
Hastings Girls' High School (Hawkes Bay) vs St. Mary’s College (Wellington)
@Stargazer The Ta$man of Hawkes Bay, Lindersfarne, should walk that comp, they're not really a Heartland or non-traditional rugby school like the others seem to be.
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@Stargazer The Ta$man of Hawkes Bay, Lindersfarne, should walk that comp, they're not really a Heartland or non-traditional rugby school like the others seem to be.
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@Stargazer The Ta$man of Hawkes Bay, Lindersfarne, should walk that comp, they're not really a Heartland or non-traditional rugby school like the others seem to be.
@Nepia Yeah, I have the impression that all schools in the Hurricanes region are eligible that don't play Super 8 or Wellington Premiership. And then, the provinces need to be represented, too. I guess the HBRU could have nominated Te Aute instead, but maybe they weren't available for some reason. Or Lindisfarne is one of those "Wild-Card" entries. Your guess is as good as mine!
Edited to add that I hope Hastings Girls smash St Mary's. Last year, HGHS ended up in the SF against Manukura (and lost); this year, they could reach the final.
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@Nepia Yeah, I have the impression that all schools in the Hurricanes region are eligible that don't play Super 8 or Wellington Premiership. And then, the provinces need to be represented, too. I guess the HBRU could have nominated Te Aute instead, but maybe they weren't available for some reason. Or Lindisfarne is one of those "Wild-Card" entries. Your guess is as good as mine!
Edited to add that I hope Hastings Girls smash St Mary's. Last year, HGHS ended up in the SF against Manukura (and lost); this year, they could reach the final.
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@Stargazer Yeah, I have no idea how the comp works and all good for them to be getting some games in (is the CNI canned this year?), I was just taking an opportunity to get a dig in at both Lindersfarne and @Chris-B in one go.
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@Nepia Yeah, I have the impression that all schools in the Hurricanes region are eligible that don't play Super 8 or Wellington Premiership. And then, the provinces need to be represented, too. I guess the HBRU could have nominated Te Aute instead, but maybe they weren't available for some reason. Or Lindisfarne is one of those "Wild-Card" entries. Your guess is as good as mine!
Edited to add that I hope Hastings Girls smash St Mary's. Last year, HGHS ended up in the SF against Manukura (and lost); this year, they could reach the final.
@Stargazer I'm off to watch St Marys (my whangai's daughters play for them) play Wainuiomata up at Wainui very shortly so will give you and idea how they are going. I have watched the smash all Wgtn opposition in earlier games but they have often been only ten or twelve aside as their opponents struggle to muster 15 players.
