Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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Games on Saturday 22 May 2021:

CNI

• Wesley College v Lindisfarne College - 12.00pm (2nd XV at 9.15am)
• Feilding HS v St John's (Hastings) - 12.00pm

Traditional

• St Pat's Wngtn v Napier BHS - 1.00pm (Evans Bay)

There was also a Hastings BHS v Scots College game planned, but I understand it has been cancelled.

[Higgins]

@stargazer Couldn't Scots afford the bus fare up to Hastings!

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@higgins I think it's because they can't handle playing two Hawke's Bay Super 8 schools in one week! They play Napier Boys on Wednesday 26th (at home).

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@stargazer They could rotate their team with some of the better 2nd XV players. Oh wait, they don't have a competitive 2nd XV!

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Napier Boys have claimed another Wellington scalp. They beat St Pat's Town 29 -19.

In the CNI, Lindisfarne got a good win over Wesley College: 20 - 12.

Unsurprisingly, St John's lost to Feilding HS: 12 - 22. Not as bad as last year, when they lost 0 - 38.

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@stargazer I was certainly there in spirit but come Saturday late morning/early afternoon I am pressed into service at my whangai's cafe as he and his wife watch their daughter play for Ories from 11.30 onward. They are staunch practicing Catholics so I am smugly enjoying this result!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wednesday, 26 May 2021:

Scots College v Napier College

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Today's CNI games:

St John's Hastings just got hammered by St John's Hamilton (12 - 57). Not really a surprise.

I'm now watching Lindisfarne College v Feilding HS via https://sideline.live/play/14601

Lindisfarne line-up:

1. Jack Hamilton
2. Kingshouse Tupuala
3. Jasper Wallace
4. Tom Druzianic
5. Patrick Tuifua
6. Lanson Randell
7. Tino Savea
8. Tams Heather
9. Quinn Stevens
10. Monte Timu
11. Charlie Roil
12. Tuawhio Porima
13. Taylor Topp
14. Grayson Hesketh
15. Matawhero Wakefield Sciascia
16. Bruno Wylie
17. Hugh Kilsby
18. Jonty Good
19. Jonty Roil
20. George Newman
21. Tom Goodisson

I don't know whether openside Tino Savea is related to Jules and Ardie, but he's a strong unit, who just scored a good try.

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Bad high tackle on a Lindisfarne player now leading to lots of handbags ...

Both captains get a stern talk from the ref and Feilding's openside cops a yellow. That could have been more.

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Lindisfarne's hooker loves a driving maul. He's rewarded with a try, although it took the ref almost 10 seconds to see what you could easily see on screen: the hooker holding the ball firmly on the line.

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Savea would do well in football, too. Bringing Lindisfarne right back to Feilding's 22 with a good kick. It pays off. A few phases later, lock Druzianic scores off the scrum.

HT: Lindisfarne 22 - 3 Feilding HS

I'm pleasantly surprised. I expected Feilding to dominate this game.

Edited: oops, it wasn't quite half time yet. They play on.

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Feilding's kicker misses a shot at goal after Mr Savea (I think) gave away a penalty. Now, it's really half time, without change to the score.

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Lindisfarne's forwards are making this game, but a good exception is their no. 10, who's taking good decisions and has a promising kicking game. He's been on the receiving end of a few high tackles though.

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Another good try to Tino Savea. I couldn't see who did the goal kicking during the first half (couldn't see the jersey number), but this try was converted by the fullback.

Lindisfarne leads 34 to 10.

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Lindisfarne has made some subs, including at hooker, and there's been a significant drop in level. Feilding is making a comeback!

Lindisfarne still leads 34 to 20.

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I'm slightly confused. I still see Lindisfarne's hooker on the field. He must have been moved to another position. Their number 16 definitely has played at hooker since he came on. Loves a driving maul, too, but isn't as powerful.

Edited to add that no. 2Tupuala has moved to no. 8.

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Full time: Lindisfarne College 34 - 20 Feilding HS

Fun game to watch. I was really impressed with how Lindisfarne played, although it should be said that Feilding was really weak.

No doubt, St Paul's Collegiate and St John's Hamilton will sit at the top of the CNI by the end of the season, but I think Lindisfarne is good enough for a third/fourth spot in the comp.

The Lindisfarne players who impressed me most, you guessed it, were hooker Kingshouse Tupuala, openside flanker Tino Savea and lock Tom Druzianic. Not on the same level, but first five-eighth Monte Timu and fullback Matawhero Wakefield Sciascia looked the best in the backline.

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@stargazer said in Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby:

Full time: Lindisfarne College 34 - 20 Feilding HS

Fun game to watch. I was really impressed with how Lindisfarne played, although it should be said that Feilding was really weak.

No doubt, St Paul's Collegiate and St John's Hamilton will sit at the top of the CNI by the end of the season, but I think Lindisfarne is good enough for a third/fourth spot in the comp.

The Lindisfarne players who impressed me most, you guessed it, were hooker Kingshouse Tupuala, openside flanker Tino Savea and lock Tom Druzianic. Not on the same level, but first five-eighth Monte Timu and fullback Matawhero Wakefield Sciascia looked the best in the backline.

Maybe the Jaffas scholarship programme is working a bit better this season and Fielding Ag are still at the same strength as they have been these last few seasons!

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Just in case you've missed it in the general school rugby thread:

Tomorrow, there's a game between Hastings Boys and Lindisfarne at 2.30pm (at Hastings Boys).

Hastings Boys don't seem to post any line-ups this year, unfortunately, but here's the one from Lindisfarne:

Lindisfarne 1st XV
1 Jack Hamilton
2 Kingshouse Tupuala
3 Jasper Wallace
4 Tom Druzianic
5 Henry Windhager
6 Lanson Randell (C)
7 Tino Savea (VC)
8 Tama Heather
9 Quin Stephens
10 Monte Timu
11 Charlie Roil
12 Tuawhio Porima
13 Taylor Topp
14 Grayson Hesketh
15 Matawhero Wakefield Sciascia

16 Bruno Wylie
17 Sean Lagikula
18 Jonty Good
19 Patrick Tuifua
20 Bradley Kaikilekofe
21 Tom Goodison
22 Hopa Keelan

I haven't been able to find a livestream.

[Higgins]

@stargazer @nepia The fullback has a good Porangahau name if ever there was one.