Hawke's Bay Club Rugby 2022
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@Stargazer Bethel has been rather starved out on the left wing these last few weeks as the play has been mostly confined to using the strong forward pack to snuff out any real chances the opposition might have. Luckily the weather has been reasonably warm so he did not freeze to death out there whilst sitting back and twiddling his thumbs admiring the big boys getting the job done. Expect to see a more wide ranging expansive gameplan tomorrow which will give a better indication of his current form.
This will be his brothers first appearance in a few weeks but can't let you know if he has ben injured or has had other commitments (I forgot to ask last Saturday night). I suppose his reappearance ruins any remote chance of a later than late call up for myself! -
Pirates: TBA
MAC
1 Brandon Televave, 2 Damarus Hokianga, 3 Abraham Lauaki, 4 Solomone Fono, 5 Fraser Taurima-Heperi, 6 Tupou Afungia, 7 William Benson, 8 Lexus Greening, 9 Zedakiah Te Rongonui Kingi Awa, 10 Ioane Lauano, 11 Josiah Sakaria, 12 Meni Manase, 13 Mefiposeti Tupou, 14 Roger Paewai, 15 John Ika, 16 Amiga Mikaele, 17 Duane Awa, 18 Joeli Tora, 19 Vailoa Kereti, 20 Tui Paikea, 21 Sivinia Koroi, 22 Larry Olive
Tamatea
1 Tane Cooper, 2 Uenuku Haerara, 3 ?, 4 Daniel Paku, 5 Anaru Kupa, 6 Petera Kahui-Ariki, 7 Donovan Godinet, 8 Te Rira Rowlands, 9 Raymond Manupuna, 10 Ash Robinson-Bartlett, 11 Jordarn Harmer, 12 jimi harris, 13 Hunta Marsh, 14 Mataeus Marsh, 15 Oranga HarrisReserves: 16 Mason Kean, 17 Arama Kite, 18 Andrew Malama, 19 Jason Robinson, 20 McKenzie Brown, 21 Bo Ross, 21 Maka Harris, # Dennon Robinson-Bartlett (only just back from the MLR, and already straight back into club rugby)
Taradale: TBA
Joel Hintz, Tom Parsons and Harry Godfrey all back for Central.
Hastings: TBA, but Jordan Thompson-Dunn and Fale Matamata are back from Portugal, so may be in the squad.
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Is that the correct photo for the No 4 in the combined Napier Old Boys-Marist team?
Interesting to note CHB have elected to give three HB Magpies players that have been missing pretty much the whole season to date starts today. Also Mason Kean in the number 16 jersey for Tamatea -
Results round 9 Nash Cup (11 June 2022 - team sheets under the links)
Pirates 13 - 64 MAC
Havelock N 65 - 17 Aotea
Tamatea 14 - 48 Taradale
Central 7 - 38 Tech
Hastings 19 - 38 NOBM
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I'd like to know more about Havelock North's winger Epeli Tanadroga. Obviously Fijian, but does anyone have more info? He's a prolific try scorer, but that's about all I know haha. I'm sorry if I've asked this before, or if anyone has posted about him before. Just can't remember.
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@Stargazer Havelock had two Fijian wingers when they played my mob last week. They only had one listed on their playing sheet as a starter so not sure which one was which. One couldn't tackle to save himself and neither of them had much chance to stretch their legs apart from one occasion where one of them was put into a semi gap and did make quite a bit of ground without looking overly threatening. To call them typical Finian wingers that we have come to expect in NZ would not be an accurate description as both were about average palangi build and did not show the magical footwork nor power running generally associated with Fijian wingers. It could have been that they were just having an off day (Tech hade plenty of control up front and Havelock were always chasing the game) but there was not much that shouted "pick me" about them.
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Round 10 Nash Cup (18 June 2022)
NOBM v Central - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/16995
Tech v Tamatea - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/16998
Taradale v Havelock N - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/16999
Aotea v Pirates - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/17000
MAC v Clive - livestream: https://sideline.live/play/17001
Bye: Hastings -
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Some team lists are already in:
NOBM
1 Johnny Faleiva, 2 Reilly Hannan, 3 Pulea Faleiva, 4 Matthew Monaghan, 5 Ziah Taumoepeau, 6 Logan Ede, 7 Pouvi Fatialofa, 8 Hannon Brighouse, 9 Ellery Wilson, 10 Jonty Stewart, 11 Michael Buckley, 12 Duff Penitito, 13 Josh McIntyre, 14 Kere Penitito, 15 Paoraian Manuel-HarmanReserves: 16 Pio Mauga, 17 Lee Moleli, 18 Tiaki Fabish, 20 Bain Champion, 21 Pedro Bezanilla, 22 Zachary Donaldson
I had seen a post on Fabish' instagram saying that his flat mates were looking for someone to rent his room in Wellington, so I hoped he'd indeed be going back home! Potential Magpie signing?
Central: TBA
Tech:
1 Manaaki ARANUI, 2 Makaro JOEL, 3 Mark BRAIDWOOD, 4 Elijah MARTIN, 5 Damien Scott, 6 Isaiah Martin, 7 Amos RODDICK, 8 Nik Patumaka, 9 Sheridan RANGIHUNA, 10 Ben LEWIS, 11 Cruz ARANUI, 12 Jayden STOK, 13 Ted WALTERS, 14 Scott MOGFORD, 15 Bethel LUOTELE MALASIAReserves: 16 Kaine CARGILL-ISAACS, 17 Timothy FARRELL, 18 Oliver LARBI, 19 Tamati SAMUELS, 20 Corey McCAFFREY, 24 Troy Mcivor
Tamatea: TBA
Taradale: TBA
Havelock North:
Aotea: TBA
Pirates: TBA
MAC
1 Brandon Televave, 2 Damarus Hokianga, 3 Abraham Lauaki, 4 Solomone Fono, 5 Fraser Taurima-Heperi, 6 Tupou Afungia, 7 William Benson, 8 Lexus Greening, 9 Zedakiah Te Rongonui Kingi Awa, 10 Ioane Lauano, 11 Penisini Taufa, 12 Meni Manase, 13 Mefiposeti Tupou, 14 Roger Paewai, 15 John IkaReserves: 16 TK Kata, 17 Amiga Mikaele, 18 Salesi Ovaleni, 19 Duane Awa, 20 Fa'alemiga Selesele, 20 Joeli Tora, 21 Vailoa Kereti, 22 Tom Iosefo, 23 Sivinia Koroi
Clive: TBA
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@Stargazer And I will be prowling the Tech sidelines for about twice that combined total. But seriously Cracker's 200 games is huge these days when they play just around sixteen to eighteen games absolute max in a club season.
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@Stargazer I will try and find out tomorrow. I don't think Mr. Farrell was even stripped last week so maybe he is still working his way back to full fitness. Against Havelock two weeks back he came off the bench about five minutes after halftime so maybe it is a managed return rather than a rushed one. Could also be giving young Maanaki Aranui experience and game time whilst he is still developing and learning his craft.
As for Cracker, he might be an option for NPC in an injury crisis but he has his own business now (and a young family?) so obviously his priorities in life are in another direction than they were when he was a bit younger.
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Points to note from teamlists
NOB-M If Takiaki Fabish is number 18 then that team had better not claim golden oldies scrums should both props need replacing as they themselves seem to have named only one on the bench. Without having ever clapped eyes on him maybe one of the Penetito guys in the backs might also be suitably built to prop?
Appear to be rather cocky as well naming a match day team of just 21. Maybe there is a rule that if you name 22(23?) you must have two designated props on the teamsheet and with 21 you only have to have one reserve prop? There used to be something along those lines in Wellington Premier rugby a few years agoAltherm Tech Old Boys: Someone appears to have souvenired the 22 and 23 jersey or maybe it is simply a case of the 24 being a better fit for Mr. McIvor.
Kyle Cornelisen is missing, a player rapidly moving up the My Favourite Player ladderMAC: They have named a matchday lineup of 23 which is one more than the next highest number showing.
Taradale: Yet again no team published.
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Results round 10 Nash Cup (18 June 2022)
NOBM 79 - 19 Central - Geez, Buckley scored 6 tries.
Tech 52 - 21 Tamatea - Don't know who Cruz Aranui is, but he scored a hat-trick.
Taradale 17 - 18 Havelock N
Aotea 22 - 26 Pirates
MAC 40 - 32 Clive - Clive really suffering from all their MP players being absentBye: Hastings
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@Stargazer Played on the left wing. Did not really pay that much attention to the game as I was too busy pressing the flesh with Tamatea supporters and one of them who knew of him from his Pirates days sort of referred to him as Cruz but used another family name. Anyway he looked ok but think that might have been the first time I have really looked at him.
Tamatea were surprisingly competitive and although the scoreline would not indicate it they gave as good as they got. In fact their 21 points were probably the mosty my guys have conceded all season. They did have Keanu Kereru-Symes and Denon Robinson Bartlett startling and Lincoln McLutchie coming off the bench. KKS got binned for a high tackle, something a similar infringement from one of my guys did not receive. Tech again too powerful up front which meant there was never any real danger of defeat but you have to admire Tamatea for the spirit in which they played. And for @Nepia their Clubrooms are indeed back up and running after they were closed for a year or so maybe three years back, long may they prosper.
Both The Barracuda and Ash Dixon were on the sideline watching their fellow Texans annex the Nash Cup with a round to spare. This is my guys first win of that trophy since 2013. The party is in full swing, sadly without my participation! Oh and someone told me Hika Elliot was also amongst the spectators at the game. -
HBT's article about yesterday's premiers games.
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@Higgins said in Hawke's Bay Club Rugby 2022:
And for @Nepia their Clubrooms are indeed back up and running after they were closed for a year or so maybe three years back, long may they prosper.
My cousins not going to be happy, he's just had a new born.
I think they may close up soon for good though as the hapu are looking at putting more papakainga housing in around there.
Versatile lad.