2023 School Rugby
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Wellington Quadrangular Tournament - Finals Day
Can't recall exactly the scores but in glorious sunshine and no wind and reasonable warmth Nelson College came from a fair way behind to take out the third place playoff against Christ's College by about eight or nine points in a deserved win whilst the final between Wanganui Collegiate and Wellington College was to finish in a controversial way where a couple of calls went against Wanganui that frankly defied belief, at least from my impartial point of view.Not long from time an offside interference obstruction by a Wellington player when attempting to stand up whilst the Wanganui halfback was standing over him trying to pick up the ball at the base of a ruck and set his backline underway with an attacking move that had a sniff of a try feel about it was either missed by the officials (but not by the many spectators standing close by) or was deemed to not be interfering with play despite both the halfback's feet being lifted off the ground meaning he could not reach the ball!
A few minutes later and even more controversial was a late tackle ruling that even using the words minisculeley late might have been an overstatement. As the kick went out on the full the resultant penalty was fifteen meters infield making the kick more easier and needless to say the young kid did kick it and that was the match, Wellington getting home by a solitary point (32 - 31 I think it was) against a very unlucky Wanganui side. Haven't seen the replay but no doubt @Stargazer will do so and then make the official decision on whether the ruled late tackle should have been called as such.
Despite everything Wanganui almost stole it in the remaining 90 seconds but a pass was ruled forward when a try was looking likely during a good series of attacks starting from almost their own goal line so they were left shaking their heads after coming so close but so far away from snatching overall honours.
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Wellington Quadrangular Tournament - Finals Day
Can't recall exactly the scores but in glorious sunshine and no wind and reasonable warmth Nelson College came from a fair way behind to take out the third place playoff against Christ's College by about eight or nine points in a deserved win whilst the final between Wanganui Collegiate and Wellington College was to finish in a controversial way where a couple of calls went against Wanganui that frankly defied belief, at least from my impartial point of view.Not long from time an offside interference obstruction by a Wellington player when attempting to stand up whilst the Wanganui halfback was standing over him trying to pick up the ball at the base of a ruck and set his backline underway with an attacking move that had a sniff of a try feel about it was either missed by the officials (but not by the many spectators standing close by) or was deemed to not be interfering with play despite both the halfback's feet being lifted off the ground meaning he could not reach the ball!
A few minutes later and even more controversial was a late tackle ruling that even using the words minisculeley late might have been an overstatement. As the kick went out on the full the resultant penalty was fifteen meters infield making the kick more easier and needless to say the young kid did kick it and that was the match, Wellington getting home by a solitary point (32 - 31 I think it was) against a very unlucky Wanganui side. Haven't seen the replay but no doubt @Stargazer will do so and then make the official decision on whether the ruled late tackle should have been called as such.
Despite everything Wanganui almost stole it in the remaining 90 seconds but a pass was ruled forward when a try was looking likely during a good series of attacks starting from almost their own goal line so they were left shaking their heads after coming so close but so far away from snatching overall honours.
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Results of the remaining mid-week games:
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Sports exchange
- Scots College 61 - 26 Lindisfarne College
- Francis Douglas MC 38 - 14 St Bernard's College
Harbour 1A
Round 10
Takapuna Grammar 6 - 12 Rosmini College
Wellington Premiership
Round 4
Mana College 14 - 24 Tawa College
Thursday 29 June 2023Quad Tournament at Wellington College
- Minor Final: Nelson College 38 - 31 Christ's College (doubles as Miles Toyota Premiership game)
- Major Final: Wellington College 32 - 31 Whangnui CS
Super 8 (part of a sports exchange)
Round 2
Tauranga BHS 19 - 37 Hamilton BHS
Tauranga won the 2nd XV game 7 - 5.
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@Higgins Thanks for the write-up. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I didn't see the games. Going by a few comments on Whanganui's FB page, they were robbed!
@Stargazer Having seen it with my own eyes I can only agree with their sentiments. Haven't seen the replay but speaking with my flatmate, who watched the game on Sky, he agreed with me about the late tackle call, thought the forward pass call was right and did not notice the obstruction incident. I walked past the Wanganui players sitting on the grass outside their changing rooms and they were shattered. Spoke very briefly offering commiserations to Tafai Ioasa at the same time and he took the result diplomatically like a man but you could not help feeling upset for him as he was clearly hurting inside.
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Fixtures - Saturday 1 July 2023
Auckland 1A
Round 8- Tangaroa College v St Kentigern - 2.30pm
- Kelston BHS v De La Salle College - 2.30pm
- Sacred Heart College v Liston College - 2.30pm
- Mt Albert Grammar School v St Paul's College - 2.30pm
- King's College v St Peter's College - 2.30pm
- Dilworth School v Auckland Grammar School - 2.30pm
Harbour 1A
Round 10- Massey HS v Whangarei BHS - 12.00pm
- Rangitoto College v Orewa College - 12.00pm
- Westlake BHS v Manurewa HS - 1.00pm
Central North Island
Round 5
Wesley College v Rathkeale College - 2.30pm
Super 8
Round 2
New Plymouth BHS v Hastings BHS - 12.00pm (livestream link below)
Wellington Premiership
Round 7- St Pat's Town v Rongotai College - 2.30pm
- Mana College v Wellington College - POSTPONED
- St Pat's Silverstream v 59 Scots College - 2.30pm
- St Bernard's College v Tawa College - 2.30pm
- Hutt International BS v Wairarapa College (to be played on Saturday 15 July 2023)
Miles Toyota Premiership
Round 7- Selwyn Schools Combined v Marlborough Boys College - 11.00am
- Shirley BHS v Timaru BHS - 1.00pm
- Christchurch BHS v St Bede's College - 2.45pm
- St Andrews College v St Thomas of Canterbury College - 2.45pm
Otago Schools Rugby Championship (Division 1) - part 2
Round 3- Otago BHS v Southland BHS - 12.45pm
- John McGlashan College v King's HS - 12.45pm
- South Otago HS v Wakatipu HS - 12.45pm
New Plymouth BHS v Hastings BHS - 12.00pm
Livestream:
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Results - Saturday 1 July 2023
Auckland 1A
Round 8- Tangaroa College 7 - 51 St Kentigern
- Kelston BHS 8 - 8 De La Salle College
- Sacred Heart College 43 -3 Liston College
- Mt Albert Grammar School 22 - 19 St Paul's College
- King's College 25 - 38 St Peter's College
- Dilworth School 8 - 31 Auckland Grammar School
Harbour 1A
Round 10- Massey HS 17 - 5 Whangarei BHS
- Rangitoto College 10 - 7 Orewa College
- Westlake BHS 107 - 0 Manurewa HS
Central North Island
Round 5
Wesley College 59 - 9 Rathkeale College
Super 8
Round 2
New Plymouth BHS 7 - 17 Hastings BHS
Wellington Premiership
Round 7- St Pat's Town 22 - 5 Rongotai College
- Mana College v Wellington College - POSTPONED
- St Pat's Silverstream 19 - 32 Scots College
- St Bernard's College 38 - 19 Tawa College
- Hutt International BS v Wairarapa College (to be played on Saturday 15 July 2023)
Miles Toyota Premiership
Round 7- Selwyn Schools Combined 12 - 24 Marlborough Boys College
- Shirley BHS 31 - 32 Timaru BHS
- Christchurch BHS 20 - 10 St Bede's College
- St Andrews College 14 - 17 St Thomas of Canterbury College
Otago Schools Rugby Championship (Division 1) - part 2
Round 3- Otago BHS 22 - 18 Southland BHS
- John McGlashan College 30 - 5 King's HS
- South Otago HS 19 - 39 Wakatipu HS
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I'm not surprised at the score Westlake put on Manurewa. Something is seriously wrong with Manurewa this year (including defaults) as they have had a good competitive team in recent years.
@Bovidae said in 2023 School Rugby:
I'm not surprised at the score Westlake put on Manurewa. Something is seriously wrong with Manurewa this year (including defaults) as they have had a good competitive team in recent years.
I assume this has been asked before, but why are Manurewa in the Harbour comp, I thought the school was in South Auckland?
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@Bovidae said in 2023 School Rugby:
I'm not surprised at the score Westlake put on Manurewa. Something is seriously wrong with Manurewa this year (including defaults) as they have had a good competitive team in recent years.
I assume this has been asked before, but why are Manurewa in the Harbour comp, I thought the school was in South Auckland?
@Nepia
In previous years Manurewa were very dominant in the Counties Secondary School competition with Wesley College away playing in the CNI. In an attempt to find better competition, I believe they tried to join the Auckland Secondary Schools but were denied entry. They then joined the North Harbour competition (along with Whangarei BHS).
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@Nepia
In previous years Manurewa were very dominant in the Counties Secondary School competition with Wesley College away playing in the CNI. In an attempt to find better competition, I believe they tried to join the Auckland Secondary Schools but were denied entry. They then joined the North Harbour competition (along with Whangarei BHS).
They have for reasons unknown not performed this season.@Pepe IIRC, last year they were top 4 in the NH comp too, so the fall has been huge.
I know WBHS have a reasonably small side this year, although many year 12's so next year should be stronger.
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I'm not surprised at the score Westlake put on Manurewa. Something is seriously wrong with Manurewa this year (including defaults) as they have had a good competitive team in recent years.
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@Bovidae the team is full of year 11’s, all the year 13’s decided to play league this year. I’m picking you’ll see much improved results over the next 2 years
@Dolamite Yeah, I'd heard that many played RL but I didn't realise it was a mass exodus.
I understand that St Paul's College have done the opposite as their coaches thought it was better for their players to develop via rugby in the 1A than schoolboy RL.
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Are schools starting to play games for Top 4 yet? Pukekohe High are playing Wesley on the 15th of July. Manurewa wouldn't have been considered this year and the best team in the actual Counties competition is a combined team, Onewhero/Tuakau.
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Are schools starting to play games for Top 4 yet? Pukekohe High are playing Wesley on the 15th of July. Manurewa wouldn't have been considered this year and the best team in the actual Counties competition is a combined team, Onewhero/Tuakau.
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Are schools starting to play games for Top 4 yet? Pukekohe High are playing Wesley on the 15th of July. Manurewa wouldn't have been considered this year and the best team in the actual Counties competition is a combined team, Onewhero/Tuakau.
5th August: 1st XV Super 8 Final
12th – 26th August: Chiefs Cup
31st August – 3rd September: Top 4, Palmerston NorthThe Chiefs Cup will eventually be SFs for the four top teams from each province after they have played their regional qualifying games. The CNI finishes later than the Super 8 so Wesley wouldn't have too many free Saturdays to play other C-M schools after they finished.
