2017 School Rugby
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@Bovidae Not surprised with those 2 finalists, although the score in the second semi is much bigger than expected. Maybe Southland Girls, last year's champions, lost a lot of players since last year (talented Black Ferns 7s player Alena Saili being one of them). Anyway, I'd be surprised if Hamilton Girls don't win the final, despite St Mary's again fielding a strong team.
Hamilton GHS only edged Tauranga GC 12-10 last weekend but hadn't played for 3 weeks.
I was surprised with the scoreline too as they've lost players from last year.
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Commentators were saying the very strong wind was behind Hamilton BHS, but I'm not convinced.
Both teams were making good distance with their kicks when kicking to the far touchline. No one was kicking to the near touchline.
@Number-10 Commentators are probably right, because Hamilton played from the same side of the field as Hastings in the first half and it was benefiting Hastings. St Kent's, however, didn't do anything with the advantage in the 2nd half. Doesn't look like the wind has eased.
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Great news for the Super 8. Hopefully it's a good game and the weather plays its part. Both teams could be without key players.
Unfortunately I play sport myself on Sunday afternoons so won't be able to watch the game.
@Bovidae You're right. I have seen a lot of comments on FB over the past few weeks/months downplaying the success of Hastings Boys (mostly from people in the Auckland and Wellington area) for several incorrect/unjustified reasons. One of them was that the Super 8 competition must be weaker than, particularly, the Auckland competition. I think today's results have clearly proven that that is just sour grapes.
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@Bovidae You're right. I have seen a lot of comments on FB over the past few weeks/months downplaying the success of Hastings Boys (mostly from people in the Auckland and Wellington area) for several incorrect/unjustified reasons. One of them was that the Super 8 competition must be weaker than, particularly, the Auckland competition. I think today's results have clearly proven that that is just sour grapes.
From top to bottom the 1A comp probably is the strongest in the country but that doesn't mean that they also have the best teams at the top end, as today's results have shown.
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From top to bottom the 1A comp probably is the strongest in the country but that doesn't mean that they also have the best teams at the top end, as today's results have shown.
@Bovidae said in 2017 School Rugby:
From top to bottom the 1A comp probably is the strongest in the country but that doesn't mean that they also have the best teams at the top end, as today's results have shown.
Depends on how you define top end..
Super 8 is in a position where they could have 2 schools in the top 4.. and skew the perception of being the top teams.. -
I'm sure there's enough pre-comp and traditional matches played for someone who isn't as lazy as me to troll through and make a bit more informed decision.
Does anyone know the strength of teams like Dilworth, Aorere, Liston and Tamaki who bring up the rear of the competition?
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From top to bottom the 1A comp probably is the strongest in the country but that doesn't mean that they also have the best teams at the top end, as today's results have shown.
@Bovidae
I would argue that the super 8 from top to bottom is the stronger competition. No easy games and a consistently high level remembering that the teams involved are basically the best in the whole north island except Auckland ( whose top 6 or so) are always strong and Wellington , an area that seems to flatter to deceive too often. -
@Higgins
Have to concede that Higgins but they did improve immensely after that. We ( ie Hastings Boys ) have suffered some hidings not too many years ago. Didn't Palmy end up with the Polson banner? Don't want to be critical of any competition and also need to be a bit humble cos who knows what will happen next year. However for 2017 Super 8 rules -
No they did not, Napier BHS got home 12 - 10. By the way Napier was one of only two teams that got off nil against Hastings in the Super 8.
