Club Rugby 2017
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Round two results
Central HB - 12 v Napier OB Marist - 71
Clive - 10 v Tech OB - 40
Havelock North - 28 v Hastings RS - 22
MAC - 15 v Pirates - 17
Taradale - 34 v Tamatea - 29
Not quite a win for Tamatea this time, like last week, but they must have given Taradale a fright.
Watched the Havelock North v Hastings RS match. Both sides scored four tries, the difference being Havelock converted all four of their tries, while Hastings only converted one of theirs. Havelock led 21-0 after 30 minutes, including their first in the second minute which was in play straight from the kickoff.
Hastings got their fourth try in the 80th minute, with just enough time for a restart. Had to go from their 22 to the goalline for a converted try to win but conceded a penalty on their 10m line.
Havelock fielded four past/present Magpies - Shannan Chase (15), Michael Vuicakau (11), Isaac Paewai (9) and Tony Lamborn (8). Hastings fielded three current Magpies - Ben Hamelink (7), Jason Long (1) and NZ Under 20 rep Marino Mikaele Tu'u came on for the last 20 minutes. No sign of Mason Emerson.
Hastings fielded a bigger forward pack which completely dominated the Havelock scrum in the first half. There were a couple of tightheads with eight man shoves just pushing Havelock off the ball, and penalties from three/four others. The Havelock hooker was spectacularly shot up out of one scrum ending up sitting on his locks' backs. Isaac Paewai was putting the ball in so crooked under his locks feet that he probably could not have put the ball in any more crooked if he tried. And he never got penalised once. A couple of the big Hastings boys were subbed off at halftime, including their tighthead prop. They were impressive in the scrums, but didn't seem to offer much around the field. Their replacements still enabled Hastings to get the initial push on Havelock in the second half scrums but Havelock were able to heel with more control.
Michael Vuicakau scored a good try for Havelock in the second half stepping twice of the left foot to beat a couple of men. Shannan Chase made a couple of good runs and a couple of good kicks.
Magpies coaches Craig Philpott and Danny Lee were at the match.
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@Number-10 Thanks for that update! I hope you've given Philpott and Lee some good recruitment advice?
Maybe Emerson is still training with the AB7s (development) team? The AB7s must be in full preparation for the Hong Kong 7s (next weekend) and Singapore 7s at the moment; the team for these tournaments should be announced very soon.
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@Number-10 Wow, no wonder Clive had such a big win. I think it's going to be really good for the Magpies that these two have (had) this time & experience with the Canes. I assume it won't happen, but I'd really like to see Jonah get his first SR cap when they play in Napier.
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Today's Nash Cup games - round 4 (I haven't heard of cancellations due to Cyclone Cook):
Taradale v Napier OB Marist
Havelock North v Napier Pirates
Napier Tech OB v Hastings R&S
Tamatea v Clive
Central v MACIt's a pity the HBRU and most HB clubs don't publish team lists (Havelock N sometimes).
The Wellington RU does and it appears that both Hugh Renton and Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (the latter re-named to Mikayle Marino-Tuu) are playing for OB University. -
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@Number-10 said in Club Rugby 2017:
That is one hell of a result for Napier OB Marist.
I was informed that Gareth Evans appeared for Havelock North.
Evans also scored a try for them!
And Jonah Lowe scored a hat-trick for Clive. 7 tries in two games.
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Watched Hastings RS v Clive, 3rd vs 2nd going into the round.
Hastings RS won 38-25.
Clive scored after just ten seconds straight from the kickoff, their flanker caught the tap down and just ran on to score between the posts.
Mason Emerson scored two tries for Hastings RS in the second half. The first was an outstanding solo try when the Hastings fullback caught a kick outside his 22, passed the ball to Emerson who ran across field and ended up going down the right sideline and around the Clive fullback untouched to score in the corner.
Jonah Lowe did not play for Clive - he apparently was in Wellington with the Hurricanes who are in camp during their bye weekend.
I was impressed with Clive and Magpies hooker Jorian Tangaere.
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Bad news for @nepia but I understand NOB
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Spot on, Stockcar.
Round Six results:
Hastings RS - 38 v Clive - 25
Havelock North - 13 v Central HB RS - 6
Tamatea - 0 v NOB Marist - 78
Taradale - 42 v MAC - 24
Tech OB - 33 v Pirates - 12
Nash Cup Points:
30 Napier OB Marist
21 Hastings RS
20 Tech OB
20 Clive
19 Havelock North
19 Taradale
11 Central HB RS
7 Pirates
7 Tamatea
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Just for you Stockcar86 ....
Went to Park Island to watch the top of the table clash between Napier OB Marist and Hastings RS, first versus second going into the round.
A comfortable but deserved win to Napier OB Marist 31-7, five tries to one. It was 12-7 at halftime, so Hastings RS were scoreless in the second half.
I was impressed with the NOB Marist halfback Zac Donaldson (played the whole game even though Ellery Wilson was there) and openside flanker Chris Johnston.
Mason Emerson played for Hastings RS at centre. He hardly saw the ball at all. If he played on his normal position at wing he would have received even less ball.
There was a sad moment in the first half when the NOBMarist loosehead prop got smashed in a double tackle and you could hear a "pop" in the stand - the poor guy seems to have broken a leg or something.
The ref immediately stopped the game and there was a five minute delay before the game was taken over to the adjoining field and restarted, while the poor prop was kept still on the ground until the ambulance arrived..
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@Number-10 said in Club Rugby 2017:
Just for you Stockcar86 ....
Went to Park Island to watch the top of the table clash between Napier OB Marist and Hastings RS, first versus second going into the round.
A comfortable but deserved win to Napier OB Marist 31-7, five tries to one. It was 12-7 at halftime, so Hastings RS were scoreless in the second half.
I was impressed with the NOB Marist halfback Zac Donaldson (played the whole game even though Ellery Wilson was there) and openside flanker Chris Johnston.
Mason Emerson played for Hastings RS at centre. He hardly saw the ball at all. If he played on his normal position at wing he would have received even less ball.
There was a sad moment in the first half when the NOBMarist loosehead prop got smashed in a double tackle and you could hear a "pop" in the stand - the poor guy seems to have broken a leg or something.
The ref immediately stopped the game and there was a five minute delay before the game was taken over to the adjoining field and restarted, while the poor prop was kept still on the ground until the ambulance arrived..
Thanks Number 10. There is a history of great openside flankers for NOB
Mcalled Johnson, just spelled differently
Do all the best halfbacks play in green and blue? Ellery Wilson, Zac Donaldson and Brad Weber!
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@Stargazer said in Club Rugby 2017:
Haven't seen the score from Tech v MAC yet. I heard Tech had a big win though.
Central 41 - 10 Taradale
Napier OB Marist 31 - 7 Hastings R&S
Clive 17 - 21 Havelock North
Napier Pirates 10 - 11 TamateaNapier Tech 78 - MAC 24
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First round of Maddison Trophy
Napier Tech 21 Taradale 10
Napier Old Boys-Marist88 MAC 7
Clive 28 Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports 25
Havelock North 46 Tamatea 24
Hastings Rugby and Sports 37 Central 22
