Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

[Stargazer]

@Higgins Nah, I saw the AR's flag go up! I even watched that game a second time to check. They also showed the score on screen and the commentator mentioned it several times.

[delicatessen]

The standard of scorekeeping has been fairly shoddy at times as well so neither scenario would surprise me.

[Higgins]

@Stargazer Then there can only be two explanations. Either 1. the referee overruled the touch judge or 2. the referee and HBHS manager signed an incorrect score card.

[Stargazer]

@delicatessen It's not the first time, either. A few years ago the same thing happened; don't remember whether it was Napier or Hastings Boys, but the mistake wasn't in their favour and affected their day 2 draw.

[Higgins]

@delicatessen Welcome to the Board. There are only about half a dozen of us diehard HB supporters on here so the more the merrier. We are extremely passionate about our area, teams and home bred players (even if they play elsewhere, but not when they are up against our teams of course!). We do take a bit of stick on here from time to time but don't let that put you off supporting HB!

[delicatessen]

@Higgins thanks!
Yep born and bred Bay boy so definitely a supporter.
I'm an extremely sporadic interwebz user so don't expect much.

[Higgins]

@delicatessen You should drop by more often as this site is a bit of an institution and somewhat addictive with many traditions etc going back a number if years that have to be kept up! Come ITM Cup time we also have a HB Tipping Team that takes on allcomers in a teams competition run on this board. We usually do really well but tripped up badly and only come home in a miserable 6th place last season. Maybe you would like to make yourself available for selection come NPC time as we might need some new talent next season!

https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/3724/tipping-2020/320
https://www.thesilverfern.com/tipping/

[Stargazer]

Jerseys too similar in this match.

Rotorua scores the first try. 0 - 5

[Stargazer]

Awesome try to Ross, which he converts himself.
7 - 5 Hastings

[Stargazer]

Another great try from Cooper Flanders, who chased his own kick. He tried that move yesterday, too, and failed. Good to see him succeed today.

14 - 5 Hastings

[Stargazer]

That's the half time score.

[Stargazer]

Try to Rotorua in the corner by a very big player.

14 - 10 Hastings

[Stargazer]

I think the ref missed a knock-on there, but Rotorua score a converted try.

14 - 17 Rotorua

[Stargazer]

Too many Hastings players in that ruck, creates a big hole in their defence. Rotorua score another try.

14 - 22 Rotorua

[Stargazer]

Great dummy from Flanders and he scores a try under the sticks. Converted.

21 - 22 Rotorua

[Stargazer]

Rotorua makes the mistake and knock-on, but the ref calls full time. That's unfortunate.

FT: Hastings Boys 21 - 22 Rotorua

[Stargazer]

Hastings Boys will play Whanganui Collegiate in the Consolation Plate semi-final. Kick-off is at 1.20pm. Again at field 3, so you can use the link posted above.

[Stargazer]

The first try is scored by Whanganui. 0 - 5

[Stargazer]

And another one. Too many mistakes from Hastings, who haven't got much ball, yet.

0 -12 Whanganui

[Stargazer]

YC for one of the Whanganui players.