Hawkes Bay Schoolboy Rugby

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@stargazer Interesting to see that the Jaffas can only front with four on the bench.

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@higgins Yes, Lindisfarne seems to be struggling to fill their team sheet the last few weeks, especially the jersey numbers higher than 16. I recognise most names in the starting XV, so the problems are mostly in the reserves, I think.

I don't think the reserves 17 - 19 are even regular squad members; maybe players from their 2nd XV?

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The game has started.

Hastings line-up according to Tribe:

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Phew. Almost a try to Hamilton. Fortunately, the fullback threw the ball into touch.

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Scrum very close to Hastings try line.

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Yikes. Penalty Hamilton.

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New scrum. Now Hamilton feed.

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Great defence. Hamilton knock on.

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Geez, Flanders had his knee on the ground for about 5 seconds before the ref blew his whistle.

Hamilton hot on attack again.

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Phew 2x. Again, almost a try to Hamilton, but a great try-saving tackle from Mefi Tupou prevents it.

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Sona Taumalol again coaching from the sideline. Hard to miss.

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Err, knock on by Hastings no. 12.

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And then he makes up for it with a turnover. Hastings line-out in Hamitlon's half.

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Now a great attack from Hastings (Flanders), but knock on.

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Strong, dominant scrum from Hastings!

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Line-out close to Hamilton's try line, maul, and penalty Hastings.

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21st minute, and Hoera Stephenson scores the first points in the game for Hastings!

3 - 0 Hastings

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Hamilton feeling the pressue, and Hastings want more. Hastings scrum close to Hamilton try line.

Pasikala goes over, but held-up. Penalty Hastings, and here they go again. No. 7 over, but ref says held-up, again!

Hastings' scrum.

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Pick 'n go, and Hastings score the opening try! Lock Josh Leach dots down.

Hoera Stephenson converts.

10 - 0 Hastings

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Now a Hamilton line-out deep into Hastings half.