2021 Hawke's Bay club rugby

[Higgins]

@stargazer Olly Spasford played bloody well in the 7s down here at Hataitai Park today. Admittedly I saw only one game of his team (was rather busy behind the scenes to pay too much attention to matters on the field), played against the Tongans from memory. Solomone Funaki played for the Tongans by the way.

[Stargazer]

@higgins Good to hear Sapsford went well. He has improved a lot as a player (XVs and 7s) since his first year in the black and white hoops.

Surprised that Funaki played for the Tongan team; he wasn't on the team list, so must have been a late addition.

[Stargazer]

Club Rugby - Saturday, 10 April 2021:

Premiers - Nash Cup (round 2), k/o 3pm:
Napier Pirate v Clive (Tamatea Park 1)
MAC v Hastings (Flaxmere Park 1)
Tamatea v Havelock North (Bill Mathewson Park 1)
Taradale v Central (Tareha Rec Reserve 1)
Napier OBM v Napier Tech (Tremain Field 1)

According to the article below, Pouri Rakete-Stones will play for Napier Pirate. No mention of Danny Toala playing for Hastings. I assume Lolagi Visinia won't be playing for Clive; I understand from some very sad posts on his instagram that he may be on bereavement leave this week. I couldn't find Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, Caleb Makene and Neria Fomai on any of Otago club rugby's team lists.

All clubs will miss their players who have been selected for the SRA U20 tournament. This particularly affects Central, who'll miss Frank Lochore, Harry Godfrey and Troy McIvor. Taradale will play without Jayden Walker, Hastings without Jordan Thompson-Dunn and NOBM without Jonty Stewart.

https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/sport/sport/bickle-to-have-impact-role-with-green-machine

[Higgins]

@stargazer I was talking to some of the Tongan Management and they pointed him out to me. He was one of the two number threes they had on the field (not one with the white hair!) Apparently my best mate (who has been roped in as the team mini bus driver) has nominated me to provide the team with some pani keke tomorrow!!!!!!!

[Stargazer]

According to Tamatea's Facebook page, their game v Havelock North will be livestreamed on the Magpies Facebook page.

[Stargazer]

Half time scores:

Napier Pirate 0 - 14 Clive
MAC 0 - 20 Hastings
Tamatea 28 - 0 Havelock North
Taradale 10 - 0 Central
NOBM 14 - 12 Napier Tech

[Nepia]

@stargazer said in 2021 Hawke's Bay club rugby:

Half time scores:

Napier Pirate 0 - 14 Clive
MAC 0 - 20 Hastings
Tamatea 28 - 0 Havelock North
Taradale 10 - 0 Central
NOBM 14 - 12 Napier Tech

:astonished_face:

[Stargazer]

@nepia It's now 33 - 5. There's a bad livestream here:

https://www.facebook.com/hbmagpies/videos/671675720192250/

Kianu Kereru-Symes doing a lot of the talking. Captain?

[Nepia]

@stargazer said in 2021 Hawke's Bay club rugby:

There's a bad livestream here:

Eke, that's hard to watch, are they filming that on a Nokia?

[Stargazer]

@nepia Dunno, heard it was bad last week, too. Better than nothing, I suppose.

[Nepia]

@stargazer said in 2021 Hawke's Bay club rugby:

@nepia Dunno, heard it was bad last week, too. Better than nothing, I suppose.

I can't actually watch it, is making me feel a bit sick.

[Stargazer]

@nepia I think you need to take anti-motion sickness pills with this stream.

I haven't seen Tony Lamborn on the field for the Villagers.

[Stargazer]

I found the team sheets; the Visinia brothers are back in the Bay.

Clive
1 Zac Southwick
2 Jacob Dorward
3 Kareama Peni
4 Jordan Kupa
5 Jay Tuivaiti
6 Karetai Williams Paul
7 Josh Kaifa
8 Joseph Fuimaono
9 Trent Hape
10 Tianua Poto
11 Anzelo Tuitavuki
12 Petera Hakiwai
13 Lolagi Visinia
14 Antony Wilson
15 Nick Biss
16 Nicholas Agnew
17 Alfred Tuliaupupu
18 Donovan Mataira
19 Joshua Greening
20 Bronson Hokianga
21 Te Kahika Thompson
22 Sebastian visinia

Napier Pirate
1 Pouri Rakete-Stones
2 Tayla-Jay Debenham
3 Daniel Boon
4 Varasiko Domonibitu
5 Alex Wilson
6 Patrick Nichol
7 Damien Scott
8 Hugh Taylor
9 Liam Batt
10 Paoraian Manuel-Harman
11 Harry Fogarty
12 Felise Tavae
13 Al Momoisea
14 Patrick Momoisea
16 Tipene Lord
17 Raun Makirere-Haerewa
18 Hamish Willis
19 Ryan Gardiner
20 Tame Goldsack
21 Ezekiel Stewart
22 Zion Clarke
24 Sean Morrison

MAC
1 Amiga Mikaele
2 Louis Makiora
3 Paula Latu
4 Falisi Maka
5 Everard Reid
6 Fraser Taurima-Heperi
7 Tupou Afungia
8 Lexus Greening
9 Colin Hokianga
10 Zedekiah Awa
11 Tui Paikea
12 Vailoa Kereti
13 Sakopo Ofa
14 Roger Paewai
15 Eldius Oli (Hastings Boys 1st school leaver; was good in 2019 Champions team)
16 TK Kata
17 Maika Fehoko
18 Clinton Vaiusu
19 Larry Olive
20 Jackson Waerea
21 Penisini Taufa
22 Tom Iosefo

Hastings (with some strange numbers)
2 Miracle Lolofie
3 Timoteo Vaiusu (he's a midfielder :man_shrugging_light_skin_tone: )
5 Jessie Lesa-Sipaia
7 Jardine Chungching
8 Jacob Devery
9 Connor McLeod
11 Mason Emerson
12 Danny Toala
13 Gideon Kautai
14 Saifiti Saifiti
15 Ioane Ioane
16 Matthew Wilson
17 Eugene Sandilands
18 Joe Taafi
21 Alex Philip
22 Ausage Fomai
23 Faleapuna Matamata
24 Jason Long
25 Angus McGuire
26 Danya Tulou
27 Dennis Tapusoa

Tamatea (random list)
5 Tama Hutana
#Anaru Kupa
#Ash Robinson
#Bo Ross
#Daniel Paku
#Dennon Robinson-Bartlett
#Elijah Mataira
#Hunta Marsh
#Ivan bellamy
#Jarom Mareikura
#Jimi harris
#Jordan Harmer
#Kianu Kereru-Symes
#Lincoln McClutchie
#Manahi Goulton
#Mason Kean
#Mataeus Marsh
#Moses Hawkins
#Tane Cooper
#Te Maangi Hamlin
#Wipere Edwards

Havelock North
1 Jasper Wylie
2 Tikia Atiau
3 Tuaniu Tuaniu
4 Shane Cusack
5 Aporosa Tuinamataya
6 William Reeves
7 Tama Hawkins
8 Nicholas Hutton
9 Sam Walton-Sexton
10 Ben Kelt
11 Caleb Harmer
12 Kalin Paewai
14 James Tule
15 Epeli Tanadroga
16 Angus Keefe
17 william Mcgoon
18 Daniel Saifiti
19 Marnus Kruger
20 Isaiah Renata
21 Dewet Theron
22 Caleb Foster
25 Mark Wattrus

Taradale
1 Sean ORMOND
2 Liam ROWLANDS
3 Namatahi WAA
4 Ben FRESCHINI
5 Jacob WARD
6 Josh EDEN-WHAITIRI
7 Thomas EDEN
8 Nathan TWEEDY
9 Humphrey SHEILD
10 Carlos KEMP (Napier Boys school leaver, one to keep an eye on)
11 Majella TUFUGA
12 Kienan HIGGINS
13 Hemaua SAMASONI
14 Nathan RAMSAY
15 Cameron ROBINSON
16 Jackman BYRNE
17 Samuel COMBS
18 Angelo MUFANA
19 Iakopo MAPU
20 Karl HEWITT
21 Brad TRUESDALE
22 Dylan RAMSAY

Central
1 Tui Kuru
2 Maxmillion Fryatt
3 Trei Nepe Apatu
4 Tom Parsons
5 David Parker
6 Jason Cutbush
7 Thomas Fogarty
8 Warwick Slingsby
9 Tim Sciascia
10 James Logan
11 Jack White
12 Zaccheaus Simpson
13 Tate Harte
14 Joeli Rauca
15 Braydon Hardwidge
16 Quinn Fogarty
17 Benjamin Parsons
19 Travis Janssen
20 Tom Beachen
21 Nicholas White
22 Etene Gucake
25 Marcus Jackson

NOBM
1 Lee Moleli
2 Dominic Devine
3 James Holbrook
4 Matthew Gardner
5 Boris van Bruchem (Has anyone seen him play? If he has Dutch genes, he may be tall. Just wondering. )
6 Migao Lauano
7 Ricky Hayes
8 Hannon Brighouse
9 Zachary Donaldson
10 Bain Champion
11 Michael Buckley
12 Duff Penitito
13 Pedro Bezanilla
14 Samuela Korosigasiga
15 Liam Edwards
16 Reilly Hannan
17 Johnny Siitia
18 Pulea Faleiva
19 Pouvi Fatialofa
20 Josh McIntyre
21 Paul Bickle
22 Ryan Lindeque

Napier Tech
1 Timothy FARRELL
2 Makaro JOEL
3 Perrin MANUEL
4 Elijah MARTIN
5 Corey McCAFFREY
6 Oliver LARBI
7 Amos RODDICK
8 Xavier McCORKINDALE
9 Sheridan RANGIHUNA
10 Tamati SAMUELS
11 Wesley AKERIPA
12 Ted WALTERS
13 Ben TE HAU
14 Ben LEWIS
15 Leighton SHAW
16 Kaine CARGILL-ISAACS
17 Manaaki ARANUI
18 Ali ALIVALE
20 Jesse LOUGHNAN
21 Scott MOGFORD
22 Tana ROWDEN
23 Bailey Galbraith

[Stargazer]

Round 2 Nash Cup results:

[Stargazer]

Article about yesterday's club rugby:
https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/sport/sport/tamatea-record-first-premier-club-rugby-win-since-2018

Napier Old Boys Marist halfback Zach Donaldson and his Napier Technical counterpart Sheridan Rangihuna both put their hands up for Magpies selection during this Park Island encounter.

With Highlander Folau Fakatava out for the season either Donaldson or Rangihuna, who both have first class experience, could find themselves in contention for Magpies selection later this season if they continue to build on today's form.

Yuck, neither inspire me with confidence. I hope they can find a better options.

[kiwimatrix]

@stargazer said in 2021 Hawke's Bay club rugby:

Article about yesterday's club rugby:
https://cdn.hbapp.co.nz/sport/sport/tamatea-record-first-premier-club-rugby-win-since-2018

Napier Old Boys Marist halfback Zach Donaldson and his Napier Technical counterpart Sheridan Rangihuna both put their hands up for Magpies selection during this Park Island encounter.

With Highlander Folau Fakatava out for the season either Donaldson or Rangihuna, who both have first class experience, could find themselves in contention for Magpies selection later this season if they continue to build on today's form.

Yuck, neither inspire me with confidence. I hope they can find a better options.

What other options are there though,other than bringing in someone from elsewhere??

[Stargazer]

@kiwimatrix After watching them play 1st XV a few years ago, I hoped Shamara Brooks or Humphrey Sheild would become good enough, but I haven't seen them play for a while, so I don't know how good they are at the moment. Maybe they'll never reach NPC level ...

If Alby Mathewson comes off contract (Ulster) and has nowhere to go, maybe ask him to come back? Where's Kahn Fotuali'; can he un-retire?

[Higgins]

@stargazer said in 2021 Hawke's Bay club rugby:

@kiwimatrix After watching them play 1st XV a few years ago, I hoped Shamara Brooks or Humphrey Sheild would become good enough, but I haven't seen them play for a while, so I don't know how good they are at the moment. Maybe they'll never reach NPC level ...

If Alby Mathewson comes off contract (Ulster) and has nowhere to go, maybe ask him to come back? Where's Kahn Fotuali'; can he un-retire?

@stargazer Cough cough whisper whisper Chris Eaton?

I will run for cover from the anticipated feedback expected shortly!

[Stargazer]

@higgins Several of us, if that were to happen: :zany_face: :pistol:

[Higgins]

@nepia I bet the result made you happy. Good to see Tamatea getting increasing numbers of higher ranked players turning out for them. Presumably the celebrations at Waipatu were somewhat raucous, as they should be! Wonder how Gibbit's morning after recovery went?