Boys’ High’s defence stood up to waves of New Plymouth attack. Boys’ High missed a couple of penalties and a dropped goal which would have eased the pressure, before they were awarded a late penalty which Heaphy kicked to make it more comfortable. Both sides struggled to move the ball, so it was a defence-dominated game, with Oudenryn making lots of tackles and carries. Flankers Tom Illston-Park and Joe Simpson-Smith and second five-eighth Leo Gordon were other workhorses on defence. Boys’ High are away this weekend against Tauranga Boys’ College.
Feilding High School’s hopes of reaching the Central North Island competition playoffs look to be over after a 38-10 loss to St Peter’s School from Cambridge at Feilding.
Feilding led 12-0 at halftime and they scored a try each in the second half. Ball carriers like star No 8 AJ Malili-Malo-Lauano and tight-head prop Pale Mariner made inroads, setting it up for their backs. Centre Matt Florence was sharp and scored a try, while wing Nickster Tafolo grabbed a double. Meanwhile, the
Palmerston North Boys’ High School put in a sharp performance in a 45-7 win over Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth on Thursday. Boys’ High got on top early and led 14-0 before Francis Douglas came back at them and the game evened up. They scored a try each before halftime for Boys’ High to lead 21-7 at the break, then Boys’ High took control in the second spell, scoring three more tries.
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