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<p>yeah I think he said if MAGS beat Sacred Heart they will go ahead of HBHS regardless of how their next match goes....</p>
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<p>I'd never seen that website before. You might disagree with his rankings but good on him for taking the time. </p>
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<p>It's almost impossible to rank players without seeing them all play. I've seen Florence play live - he's a ginga so hard to miss.</p>
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<p>For the teams, we will get a better indication of the relative strength of each school once the Top 4 playoffs start. Hastings has already beaten a few Wellington teams this season and play Ham BHS at home on Aug 6. 5 Auckland schools in his Top 10 but only 1 can advance to the Top 4 finals.</p> -
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<p>yeah he said he rates them based on them as a person as well rather than just on field performance, similarly the team standings, I don't think HBHS have won every game with a BP but sit higher than MAGS who have a BP from every game...?</p>
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<p>So yes they are subjective, but is more other info on there which is good</p>
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<p>Super 8 is a lot harder than the Auckland competition, I think. Especially given the amount of All Blacks produced.</p> -
I was just reading an article the other day, from when the herald were going a feature on the poaching and other stuff going on in the 1A Comp.<br><br>
This was back in 2013 I think, but a stat was at that time the 1A had only produced 1 all black in the last 7 years, and that AB was Benson Stanley.<br><br>
Have there been many or any since? Luatua? Ofa T last week (or was he Counties?), maybe Piutau? or again was he schooled in Counties?<br><br>
That's fucking atrocious.<br><br>
How many All Blacks has e.g. Manawatu's schools produce in the same 10 year time frame? Whitelocks x 3, NMS, C Taylor, A Smith, Cruden -
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<p>I was just reading an article the other day, from when the herald were going a feature on the poaching and other stuff going on in the 1A Comp.<br><br>
This was back in 2013 I think, but a stat was at that time the 1A had only produced 1 all black in the last 7 years, and that AB was Benson Stanley.<br><br>
Have there been many or any since? Luatua? Ofa T last week (or was he Counties?)<br><br>
That's fucking atrocious.<br><br>
How many All Blacks has e.g. Manawatu's schools produce in the same 10 year time frame? Whitelocks x 3, NMS, C Taylor, A Smith, Cruden</p>
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<p>Yep, the Super 8 teams must have a decent number of ABs over that 10 year period.</p> -
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<p>I was just reading an article the other day, from when the herald were going a feature on the poaching and other stuff going on in the 1A Comp.<br><br>
This was back in 2013 I think, but a stat was at that time the 1A had only produced 1 all black in the last 7 years, and that AB was Benson Stanley.<br><br>
Have there been many or any since? Luatua? Ofa T last week (or was he Counties?)<br><br>
That's fucking atrocious.<br><br>
How many All Blacks has e.g. Manawatu's schools produce in the same 10 year time frame? Whitelocks x 3, NMS, C Taylor, A Smith, Cruden</p>
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<p>Ofa T never played 1A rugby as his school was and still is a 1B school. There's been Pat Tuipulotu, George Moala, Francis Saili, Ben Afeaki, James Parsons and Seta Tamanivalu off the top of my head possibly more but can't think of any at the moment.</p> -
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Ofa T never played 1A rugby as his school was and still is a 1B school. There's been Pat Tuipulotu, George Moala, Francis Saili, Ben Afeaki, James Parsons and Seta Tamanivalu off the top of my head possibly more but can't think of any at the moment.</p></blockquote>
Cheers. So, Quite a few more,<br><br>
Although I think Parsons would be too old to fit the criteria, if I was to nitpick ......<br><br><br><br>
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<p>Easy win for MAGS over Sacred Heart. St Peters defeated AGS 19-13 in a tight encounter and with Kelston and Dilworth remaining, St Peters are looking good for a top 4 finish.</p>
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<p>A mid-term update on 1st XV rugby in each of the regions.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://absnz.org.nz/rugby-mid-term-report/'>http://absnz.org.nz/rugby-mid-term-report/</a></p> -
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<p>A mid-term update on 1st XV rugby in each of the regions.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://absnz.org.nz/rugby-mid-term-report/'>http://absnz.org.nz/rugby-mid-term-report/</a></p>
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<p>I'm assuming it was just a typo that Otumoetai College wasn't mentioned among the sides vying for the Chiefs title</p> -
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Hurricanes U18 team to play the Crusaders U18 this Saturday (Rugby Park, Christchurch, 2pm)</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1. NUMIA Xavier - St Patrick's College</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2. DEVERY Jacob - Hastings Boys High</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3. FARRELL Tim - Napier Boys High</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4. AH KUOI Naitoa - Wellington College</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5. BAUCKHAM Liam - Hastings Boys High</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6. RUAWAI - Matene - PNBHS</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7. TIPOKI Naera - Gisborne Boys High</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">8. IOSE Brayden - PNBHS</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">9. PRICE Carlos - St Kentigern</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10. MCCLUTCHIE Lincoln - Hastings Boys</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">11. DAWAI Mosese - Feilding High School</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">12. TO'O Denny - Rongotai College</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">13. PLUMTREE Reece - Wellington College</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">14. KOROI Vilimoni - Feilding High School</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">15. GARDEN-BACHOP Connor - Scots College</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16. TE PUNI - Te Ariki - PNBHS</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">17. KERERU-SYMES Keanu - Hastings Boys High</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">18. MATENGA Sam - Gisborne Boys High </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">19. CIRIKIDAVETA Te Ahiwaru - St Kentigern</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">20. TREMAIN Will - Napier Boys High</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">21. SWORD Regan - Marist St Pat's</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">22. TUFUGA Ueta - Massey University</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">23. TOALA Danny - Hastings Boys High</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;">Representing 10 different schools, 7 of the players are from Wellington, 7 from Hawkes Bay, 6 from Manawatu, 2 from Poverty Bay, and 1 from East Coast. Four players who do not currently attend secondary school in the region qualify under the teamâ€
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<p>More: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.collegesportmedia.co.nz/rugby-union/hurricanes-name-strong-u18-team-to-play-crusaders'>http://www.collegesportmedia.co.nz/rugby-union/hurricanes-name-strong-u18-team-to-play-crusaders</a></p> -
<p><strong>NZ Schools and NZ Barbarians Schools programme</strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">:</span></p>
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<div><em><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday September 23-Monday September 25 </span></span></em></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Development camp (50-55 players)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Millennium Institute, Auckland</span></span></div>
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<div><em><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday September 29 </span></span></em></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Australian Schools v Fiji Schools</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sacred Heart College, Auckland</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5.00pm</span></span></div>
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<div><em><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday October 3</span></span></em></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Australian Schools v NZ Barbarians Schools </span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mt Albert Grammar School, Auckland </span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.10pm </span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fiji Schools v New Zealand Schools</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mt Albert Grammar School </span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.50pm </span></span></div>
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<div><em><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday October 8 </span></span></em></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fiji Schools v NZ Barbarians Schools</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Auckland Grammar School, Auckland</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.10pm*</span></span></div>
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<div><em><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday October 8</span></span></em></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Australian Schools v New Zealand Schools</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Auckland Grammar School</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.50pm*</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>TV schedule</strong>:</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">*Both games played on Saturday October 8 will be broadcast live on the Rugby Channel. <span style="color:#0000ff;">I hope we will - somehow - be able to see the other NZ games as well. Streaming can be that hard, can it?</span></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Management teams</strong>:</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">New Zealand Schools</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Head coach: Jason Holland (Hurricanes)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assistant coach: Tom Cairns (Poverty Bay/Gisborne Boys' High School)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manager: Nick Reid (Awatapu College)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">S&C coach: Gareth Duder (Canterbury)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Physio: Karl Houltham (Highlanders)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Performance analyst: Tom Martin (Manawatu)</span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">NZ Barbarians Schools</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Head coach: Ryan Martin (Otago Boys' High School)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assistant coach: Sam Moore (New Plymouth Boys' High School)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manager: Chris Metcalfe (Mount Albert Grammar School)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">S&C coach: James Holden (Samoa 7s/Northland)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Physio: Andy McGregor (Auckland Grammar School)</span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Performance analyst: TBC</span></span></div>
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<div>More info: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29470/fixtures-announced-for-nz-schools-and-nz-barbarians-schools'>Fixtures announced for NZ Schools and NZ Barbarians Schools</a></div> -
<p>Here are the highlights from Round 11 of the 1A comp. St Kents coming home with a wet sail...
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<p>Worth checking the try by Dilworth's pint-sized first-five Moli Faiva. He's been scoring tries like this last season and this. His size might count against him but he could be worth a look at higher honours next season in his final year...</p>
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