Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Napier get a penalty and kick it far into Gisborne's half. Line-out, driving maul.

It's a well-deserved try. Tyrone Chrystal, the commentator says.

First points in the other game. Palmy score a penalty goal.

14 - 17 Gisborne
3 - 0 Palmy

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Why is the ref not penalising Gisborne for multiple high tackles?

Now they kick a 50:22. Gisborne line-out.

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Napier steal the ball and clear the ball. Good chase from one of their backs, but the ball goes out. Gisborne line-out, but they knock the ball on.

[Nepia]

Hastings do not appear to know how to play wet weather rugby. They keep flinging it around in their own half.

[Stargazer]

Hastings line-out. Palmy penalised. Hastings scrum.

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Finally, Gisborne penalised. For what I don't know.

Napier line-out 10m into Gizzy's 22.

Good throw, but the drive not set well. Napier drops the ball.

Gisborne scrum.

[Stargazer]

Another Hastings line-out. This time they keep the ball.

In the other game, a Gisborne player going for a run and looked certain to score, but Napier steal it and now Napier on attack. Gisborne offside. Gus Brown showing strength.

Cottrell, is he finally penalising Gisborne properly? What are they discussing?

High shots, offsides, he must act now. Yellow for Gizzy's number 10. Finally.

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Hastings not able to get out of their half. The clearance kick right into a Palmy's players hands and they're back in Hastings' half.

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Momentum has really changed. Napier is the better team, but behind on the score board. And now they knock on. Gisborne scrum.

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Hastings defending on their try line now. It's really not going well. Palmy penalty.

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I assume Palmy are playing with the wind. They go for the kick ... and it is good.

6 - 0 Palmy

Injury break for one of the Gizzy players in the other game.

[Stargazer]

Gisborne clearance kick. Napier line-out in their own half. Bad pass Napier, but finally Gisborne gets penalised for offside.

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Half time: Palmy 6 - 0 Hastings

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Napier driving maul; stopped just before the try line. Penalty Napier, going for the line-out again. It's their main weapon.

[Nepia]

@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:

Half time: Palmy 6 - 0 Hastings

Hopefully Hastings can play better with the wind and sleet at their backs in the 2nd half.

[Stargazer]

Another line-out maul. Collapsed by Gisborne. One of their players gets yellow. Why isn't it a penalty try?

Another Napier line-out coming up.

[Stargazer]

Napier try!! Gisborne managed to stop the maul, but halfback Joel Russell got the ball from the back of the maul and ran the ball over the line.

Conversion missed, but Napier lead 19 - 17. Five minutes to go.

[Stargazer]

Finally a good attack from Hastings, Palmy looked to turn the ball over, but Hastings penalty. Hastings line-out close to Palmy's try line.

[Stargazer]

What the f*ck did Palmy get that penalty for? Looked like a good driving maul. Obstruction?

[Nepia]

@Stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:

What the f*ck did Palmy get that penalty for? Looked like a good driving maul. Obstruction?

Yeah, that B/S.