There were also yellow cards for Dane Whale (COB), Ben Stephens (COB) and Chase Jordan (Freyberg) for infringing at the breakdown. Freyberg were up for it in parts and put COB under pressure, with standout No 8 Jekope Kitou making big runs up the middle and getting Freys on the front foot. College held the ball for longer periods, taking advantage of any Freyberg mistake, with first five-eighth Stewart Cruden finding gaps. Their scrum was a weapon and won them a penalty try. Loose forwards Jared Goodson, who was a regular lineout target, and Elyjah Crosswell got stuck into everything. Pacey Freyberg wing Varcon King showed a clean pair of heels again and scored two tries, while midfielder Josh Maoate and hard-working openside flanker Michael Halutuituia had strong games.
Photos: An Easter Sunday in Hawke s Bay
4 Apr, 2021 01:40 AM
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Beau Wimands, 3, with sister Fein, 10, enjoying the Easter egg hunt at the Hawke s Bay Farmers Market. Photo / Ian Cooper
Beau Wimands, 3, with sister Fein, 10, enjoying the Easter egg hunt at the Hawke s Bay Farmers Market. Photo / Ian Cooper
Hawkes Bay Today
For some in Hawke s Bay, Easter Sunday consisted of church services, chocolate and an Easter egg hunt.
But for others it was a busy day out and about looking at motorbikes and maybe even partaking in the Highland Games.
People were up bright and early for the Hawke s Bay Farmers Market Egg Hunt and to buy some of the region s best seasonal and festive produce.
Hawke s Bay piper Ian Lee competes in national championships in Hastings for last time
17 Mar, 2021 12:52 AM
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Ian Lee gets the pipes ready for one last championships fling this weekend in Napier and Hastings. Photo / Warren Buckland
Doug Laing is a senior reporter for Hawke s Bay Todaydoug.laing@nzme.co.nzHawkesBayToday
At age 80 and having competed in more than 25 national pipe band championships, Taradale piper Ian Lee will be making this week s big event in Hastings his last fling. His retirement from competition with the Hawke s Bay Caledonian Pipe Band was confirmed to Hawke s Bay Today just two days before the annual national championships are held in the Bay for the first time in 19 years.
Meet the 2021 head students for Taupō-nui-a-Tia College
3 Mar, 2021 08:33 PM
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Taupō-nui-a-Tia College head students for 2021: Rhea Paalvast, Lille-Lee Tupe, principal Peter Moyle, Boaz Mellor, Taine Hakiwai (right). Photo / Supplied
Taupō-nui-a-Tia College head students for 2021: Rhea Paalvast, Lille-Lee Tupe, principal Peter Moyle, Boaz Mellor, Taine Hakiwai (right). Photo / Supplied
Taupō-nui-a-Tia College was spoilt for choice with this year s potential head students.
Senior manager Stephen Fowler said 16 students came forward to take part in the student leadership selection process with very strong candidates for the head student positions. Last week the following students were named: head girl Rhea Paalvast, 17, head boy Boaz Mellor, 17, deputy head girl Lilli-Lee Tupe, 17, and deputy head boy Taine Hakiwai, 17.
By the skin of our teeth : Triple Peaks runs ahead just hours before alert level 2 announcement
27 Feb, 2021 10:27 PM
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Emma Alexander taking a water break. Photo / Paul Taylor
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Louise Gould
MCL Triple Peaks managed to go ahead just hours before the alert level 2 announcement – which prohibits events of more than 100 people. A total of 710 competitors took to the hills of Havelock North, covering 55km in Saturday s sunshine.
Triple Peaks director Emma Buttle said they were extremely fortunate to have held the event when they did. We got our event in by the skin of our teeth, she said. If it had been just 24 hours later, we would have had to cancel.