2023 School Rugby

[Bovidae]

I see that the 1A final will be played at a neutral venue (Waitemata Rugby Club). With Eden Park unavailable due to FIFA rules St Kent's were probably wanting to play the final at home.

[Dolamite]

@Bovidae Waitemata have such a terrible field as well so hopefully no rain

[Stargazer]

@Stargazer said in 2023 School Rugby:

Friday 18 August 2023

Chiefs (girls)
Semi-finals
Hamilton GHS 55 - 0 Wesley College

[Bovidae]

HT: 26-5.

The Chiefs final will not be easy as TBC are tough to beat at home.

[Bovidae]

Well done.

Auckland 1A: Sacred Heart defeated St Kent's 39 – 29
First title for Sacred Heart since 1965.

[Nepia]

@Bovidae Do you know why is the final at TBC? Is it rotated around, as surely Hamilton would be top qualifiers as they won the Super 8 and beat TBC in the round robin?

[Bovidae]

@Nepia said in 2023 School Rugby:

@Bovidae Do you know why is the final at TBC? Is it rotated around, as surely Hamilton would be top qualifiers as they won the Super 8 and beat TBC in the round robin?

I asked the same question myself, and no one knew the answer. Hamilton BHS had to go to Tauranga last year for the same game, and played there in the Super 8 RR too.

[Nepia]

@Bovidae said in 2023 School Rugby:

@Nepia said in 2023 School Rugby:

@Bovidae Do you know why is the final at TBC? Is it rotated around, as surely Hamilton would be top qualifiers as they won the Super 8 and beat TBC in the round robin?

I asked the same question myself, and no one knew the answer. Hamilton BHS has to go to Tauranga last year for the same game, and played there in the Super 8 RR too.

Wow, that's just weird.

[Bovidae]

Anyway, antlers up down south.

[Nepia]

@Bovidae said in 2023 School Rugby:

Anyway, antlers up down south.

I have no idea the meaning of this comment.

[Bovidae]

[Bovidae]

It appears that there is no Blues SF on Wed so it's Westlake vs Sacred Heart to decide who goes to the Top 4.

[Stargazer]

Results

Friday 18 August 2023

Chiefs (girls)
Semi-Final
Hamilton GHS 55 - 0 Wesley College
-> winner straight to Top 4 (other SF not played)

Saturday 19 August 2023

Auckland 1A
Final
St Kentigern College (1) 29 - 39 Sacred Heart College (2)
-> winner to Blues semi-final (but see below)

Harbour 1A
Final
Westlake BHS (1) 42 - 10 Rosmini College(3)
-> winner straight to Blues Final

Plate
Whangarei BHS (5) 41 - 0 Rangitoto College (6)

Chiefs (boys)
Semi-finals
Tauranga BC 65 - 7 New Plymouth BHS
Hamilton BHS 52 - 5 Wesley College

Hurricanes Cup
Semi-finals
Napier BHS 10 - 19 Palmerston North BHS
Scots College 43 - 35 Feilding HS -> see next post!

South Island (SI boys' Top 4 qualifier)
Final
Southland BHS 29 - 28 Christchurch BHS
-> winner to Top 4

South Island (SI girls' Top 4 qualifier)
Final
Christchurch GSH 27 - 12 Southland GHS
-> winner to Top 4

Monday 21 August 2023

Blues (Blues girls' Top 4 qualifier)
Final
Bay of Island College 7 - 82 MAGS
-> winner to Top 4

Wednesday 23 August 2023

Blues' boys Semi-Final (Blues Top 4 qualifier)
Whangārei BHS v Sacred Heart College (Auckland 1A winner) - WHANGĀREI DEFAULTED
-> Sacred Heart College straight to Blues Final

[Stargazer]

@Stargazer said in 2023 School Rugby:

Hurricanes Cup
Semi-finals
Scots College 43 - 35 Feilding HS -> see next post!

This final score of the game has been posted on Feilding HS's FB page and this info from the Club Rugby website doesn't appear on their socials:

Scots College are scheduled to meet Palmerston North Boys’ High School in the Hurricanes Boys school final this coming Saturday (scheduled to be played in Palmerston North).

But we understand the result of Scots College’s 42-35 win over Feilding High School on Saturday hasn’t been confirmed yet owing to early injuries to Scots College’s props and possible substitution irregularities. We weren’t there and have sought clarification on this, so it is hoped that when this is made we will be alerted. Update: Still no work on this as of late Monday afternoon.

Feilding posted the below to their social media after the game.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer I'd like to know if Scots had to play with 14 players as this appears to have been a calculated move by the coaches. If they do keep their win over FAHS they need to have this sorted before playing PNBHS or default.

[Bovidae]

Whakaata Māori will be streaming the Top 4, so Sky must have really pulled back from their coverage. Which games they are streaming is to be confirmed next week.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae I'm glad they're picking this up. It's frustrating that Sky is so Auckland-centric and can't be bothered to broadcast games from other parts of the country. The best 1st rugby is not played in the Auckland 1st competition. It's spread all over all competitions.

Whakaata Māori's streams may not have the same quality as Sky broadcasts (not by a long shot) and the commentary isn't always great, but at least they're showing us the games. I've really enjoyed watching the Super 8. I honestly hope they'll be showing all boys and girls games. It's only 8 games. If they can't stream them all, then they should drop both games for 3rd place.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer Typically they only used one camera and a local commentary team for the Super 8 games, but did have an extra camera for the Super 8 final and an off-site commentary team. I've no idea who that was, as I haven't watched the stream. They should be able to get some knowledgeable commentators (voluntary or paid). Talking to some of their crew it all comes down to the budget for that particular game.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bovidae said in 2023 School Rugby:

@Stargazer I'd like to know if Scots had to play with 14 players as this appears to have been a calculated move by the coaches. If they do keep their win over FAHS they need to have this sorted before playing PNBHS or default.

thats a bit mad, part of me says you shouldn't be able to play if you dont have the front row reserves, i get it if you have several injuries during the game and then drop to 14...but if they know before then they can train for a different game plan, anyone know when they have to post team lists?

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble If schools post line-ups at all, they usually do it the day before the game, but I've also seen schools post them in the morning. I don't think they're bound by the same rules as senior teams.