2019 club rugby

Higgins

And into the real world

Napier Technical 24 (T Farrell, E Martin, N Hemopo, J Faia tries; M Watson 2 con)
Clive 21 (R Pohatu, C Karauria, L Udy-Johns tries; T Poto 3 con). HT: 14-0.

I have commomorated the comprehensive victory over the reigning Maddison Trophy Champions for both of us MagpieInAus. Having said that I am not looking forward to waking up in the morning with what will almost certainly be a monumental hangover!

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And here are all the other results and scorers:

Napier Old Boys Marist 34 (M Buckley, S Skeet, Z Donaldson, M Drew, M Gardner tries; J Lauano 3 con, pen)
Taradale 29 (A Bidlake, N Sanft, E Wano, I Mapu tries; B Truesdale 3 con, pen).
HT: Taradale 22-7.

Havelock North 14 (M Vuicakau, A Tuitavake tries; A Blake 2 con)
Central 11 (T Janssen try; K Drury-Hawkins 2 pens).
HT: 7-6.

Hastings Rugby and Sports 66 (J Rihia 2, D Toala 2, S Timu 2, T Agnew, J Saifiti, A Mikaele-Tu'u, J Devery tries; Toala 8 con)
Tamatea 0.
HT: 35-0.

MAC 32 (T Iosefo, V Kereti, R Paewai, M Marsh tries; Iosefo 3 con, 2 pen)
Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 17 (D Scott, L Latu tries; T Symes, Z Clarke con; Clarke pen).
HT: 20-3.

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From HBT's write-up of yesterday's club rugby:

Tech manager Cyril Whitburn said losing Tonga outside back Penikolo Latu with a broken wrist was a huge blow to the team.

MAC 32 Pirate 17
New Zealand under-20s captain and hooker Kianu Kereru-Symes had 50 minutes in his first starting appearance for MAC in this Tamatea Park win.

Hastings 66 Tamatea 0
Hurricanes extended squad member Danny Toala scored 26 points for Auto Super Shoppe Hastings Rugby and Sports in this Bill Mathewson Park drubbing.

First five-eighth Toala scored two of the visitors 10 tries and converted eight of them.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12232343

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Taradale Rugby and Sports 29 (M Eden 2, T Eden, J Malielegaoi, L Maulolo tries; B Truesdale 2 cons),
MAC 12 (V Kereti, L Marshall tries; T Iosefo con).
HT: 15-12.

Napier Old Boys Marist 35 (M Drew 2, S Paese, Z Donaldson, M Buckley tries; J Lauano, B Champion cons; Champion 2 pens),
Hastings Rugby and Sports 35 (J Rihia 3, T Agnew, J Long tries; S Timu 4, T Vaiusu cons).
HT: 12-7.

Clive 52 (L Udy-Johns 2, T Poto, R Pohatu, D Penetito, J Tuhua, L Goodin, E Tuanaki tries; Poto 6 cons),
Tamatea 28 (Not supplied).
HT: 26-21.

Havelock North 17 (F Tupai, A Tuitavuki tries; A Blake 2 cons, pen),
Napier Technical 14 (C Houkamau, P Manuel tries; M Watson 2 cons).
HT: 7-all.

Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 43 (H Hann 2, P Rakete-Stones, H Willis, M Murtha, N Agnew, R Hubbard tries; T Lord 2, M Murtha 2 cons),
Central 8 (B Parsons try; K Drury-Hawkins pen).
HT: 17-3.

Higgins

Quote from the HB Today

The Hastings Rugby and Sports and Napier Technical game wasn't played after a supporter connected to both clubs died after a heart attack while watching the women's final between the same two clubs earlier in the day.

Absolutely devastating news. My thoughts and prayers to the family involved.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12236549

Stargazer

@Higgins Actually the game was played, except for the last minute. But, yes, really sad to read that!

Edit: Oh, sorry, I misunderstood your post. The article in your post is about the women's final, which was stopped with one minute to go. I assume you were talking about the premiers game between the same clubs.

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Results premiers:

Havelock North 33 (A Tuitavuki 2, T Hape, J Paewai, M Vuicakau tries; A Blake 4 cons),
Clive 24 (J Fuimaono, Z Southwick, L Goodin, J Tangaere tries; T Poto 2 cons).
HT: 19-14.

Central 44 (T Janssen 2, F Nimatasau, T Fogarty, K Lepelaars, T Beachen tries; K Drury-Hawkins 4 cons, 2 pens),
MAC 22 (R Paewai 3, F Selesele tries; T Iosefo con).
HT: 24-17.

Taradale 54 (I Mapu 3, L Maulolo 2, E Wano, N Ramsay, T Milner tries; B Truesdale 7 cons),
Tamatea 20 (J Harmer, P Ariki, I Bellamy tries; J Harris con, pen).
HT: 24-17.

Napier Old Boys Marist 64 (M Drew 2, P Fatialofa 2, T Symon-Burke, T Marsh, M Buckley, M Lauano, P Benzanilla-Corte, T Thompson tries; J Lauano 4 cons, B Champion 3 cons),
Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 24 (T Lord, H Willis, G Naera, H Hann tries; Lord 2 cons).
HT: 31-19.

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Going by his latest post on instagram, It looks like Jonah Lowe will be playing for Clive next week.

kiwimatrix

@Higgins I think it was Porky Mariekura,ex MAC veteran frontrower who passed away, sad news indeed.

Stockcar86

Watched my first ever game at Tamatea Park for Pirates v NOBM.

The 64 - 24 score flattered NOB who looked good with the ball, but fell off a few tackles and had some bad defensive reads.

The ref was very whistley - the game had 2 yellow and 2 red cards, evenly spread amongst both teams. From where I was standing, both the reds were for high shots, that were barely worth yellows let alone reds.

Best for Pirates were Hann (who got one of the yellows, and Lord the hooker. First time I have seen the hooker for a team take all the kicks. The number 12 for Pirates (Tyrone Dodds-Edwards) looks promising even though a bit raw - he seems to have the same size as Jordie, but better proportioned and more muscles.

NOB had quite a few of the colts/prem reserve team playing. Best was Michael Buckley on the wing and Patrick Teddy at prop. Ellery Wilson played the full game, and was quite effective, despite the Pirates subs yelling to their players to run around him as he was "old as f*ck".

Number 10

@Stockcar86 Patrick Teddy is gaining a increasing reputation as someone to watch as an up and coming prop.

But we've got a few of those already that are in/out/around the Magpies - Tim Farrell, Pouri Rakete Stones. Mason Kean, Josiah Tavita-Metcalfe.

What do you reckon about him, Stockcar86?

Stockcar86

Teddy is still pretty young (18?) but seems to have all the skills. Holds up his side of the scum well, seems to do his job as a lifter, and is very effective with his build with ball in hand, more like a hooker than a prop). If he keeps injury free and continues to learn his trade, could easily seem him in black and white in the next couple of years, then maybe a higher level after proving himself.

Higgins

@Stockcar86 said in 2019 club rugby:

Teddy is still pretty young (18?) but seems to have all the skills. Holds up his side of the scum well, seems to do his job as a lifter, and is very effective with his build with ball in hand, more like a hooker than a prop). If he keeps injury free and continues to learn his trade, could easily seem him in black and white in the next couple of years, then maybe a higher level after proving himself.

Reading that appraisal it is almost certain he would already be a Hurricane had he gone to a school in Wellington.

Stargazer

@Higgins Hmmm, the Thompson twins were signed by the Wellington academy and are playing their club rugby in Wellington. Will their school still count against them?

Higgins

@Stargazer Their father played at MSP, so probably not. It must be noted their club only plays in the second division down here at the moment. Had they attended Scots College they would probably already be on full time contracts at the Hurricanes given past form of those involved.

Stargazer

Snippets from the HBT article about the weekend's games:

Along with [first five-eighth Adam] Blake fullback Mikey Vuicakau shone in the villagers backline. 

Loosies Josh Kaifa and Lucas Goodin had massive workrates for Clive.

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Still in one piece:

Magpies locks Geoff Cridge and Tom Parsons were inspirational in the Central engine room.

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So I assume we can scratch Paese from today's Hawke's Bay XV line-up?

His centre Saia Paese was red carded in the second half while Tanalised Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports tighthead prop Kelsey Miller was marched 20 minutes into the match. Promising props Patrick Teddy and Lee Moleili again exceeded expectations for the visitors.

Willis and tighthead prop Pouri Rakete-Stones were tireless workers in the host pack and second five-eighth Tyrone Dodd-Edwards was the best of the backs.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=12236708

Number 10

I watched the Tamatea v Taradale game, and Lincoln McClutchie played fullback for Tamatea, his brother Keil was at first-five.

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Pirate v NOBM (42 minutes video):

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Results 8 June 2019:

Taradale 22 (J Malielegaoi 2, I Mapu tries; B Truesdale 2 cons, pen),
Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 8 (T Hubbard try; Z Clarke pen).
HT: 15-0.

Napier Old Boys Marist 67 (S Paese 3, M Buckley 2, S Lauano 2, P Teddy, E Wilson, J Lauano, Z Donaldson tries; B Champion 3, M Lauano 3 cons),
Napier Technical 13 (S Quickfall try; M Watson 2 pens, con).
HT: 24-13.

Hastings Rugby and Sports 34 (P Smith 3, J Rihia, F Matamata tries; Smith 3 cons, pen),
Central 25 (G Cridge, W Slingsby, penalty try tries; K Drury-Hawkins 2 pens, con).
HT: Central 18-12.

Havelock North 43 (J Paewai 2, M Morrison, M Hill, K Paewai, R Tongia, P Taulanga tries; Hill 2, A Blake 2 cons),
Tamatea 18 (Not supplied).
HT: Tamatea 13-12.

Clive 26 (J Tangaere 2, R Pohatu, E Collins tries; T Poto 3 cons),
MAC 14 (P Latu, F Selesele tries; T Iosefo 2 cons).
HT: 12-7.

Higgins

Obviously my interest in Club rugby in the Bay has waned at the moment! Still a major moral victory for the Texans in that it is not often the combined NOB-M lose the battle to see who gets the most points from penalties!

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2019 club rugby