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29/04/2026

The NPC is not that far away, and it looks like we definitely have lost a few dam good players. Pouri Rakete Stones, Isia Walker-Leaware, those 2 are definite. Devan Flanders, possibly going to Japan, Tom Parsons probable retirement.
On the up side Bailyn Sullivan it seems is coming home, Hugh Renton is hopefully back, and hopefully we'll resign Tyrone Thompson. I haven't heard of anyone else, so if somebody knows of anyone it would be good to know.

05/03/2026

Very saddened to hear this morning of the passing of Grant Mitchison. Grant played quite a few games for Wanganui before transferring to Hawkes Bay. His Grandfather Frank was also the longest surviving All Black at one time. Grant played for Celtic in the Bay and was known as a tough no nonsense type of forward. I remember talking to a work mate Jim Edwards himself a tough bastard who said Mitch was the toughest he played against, simply because he could dish it out and take it without whinging. Mitch played at No 8 but mainly Lock for Hawkes Bay. Would he be considered a Magpie great? No. BUT if you were picking a team that worked there arse off, stood no bu****it, and never gave up Mitch would be in it. Sincere Condolences to his family, and the now amalgamated Celtic club. Rest in peace Mitch.

23/10/2025

So this year our 2 big imports were Zarn Sullivan and Miracle Faialagi. Both more than earnt it. Zarn was Rock Solid, the skills he has is insane, his boot reminds me of Warren Johnson. I'm hoping his presence might bring his brother Balyn back home. Miracle was simply devastating. Run at him, and you get folded in half. And he'll simply run over the top of you which he did during the season. Cooper Flanders showed he is fully capable of progressing further in the game, and he will, and Sam Smith coming back from injury was straight back to top form.

Well that's another season done. And when you look at it, it was a pretty darn good one. Auckland, Counties, Bay of Plen...
19/10/2025

Well that's another season done. And when you look at it, it was a pretty darn good one. Auckland, Counties, Bay of Plenty, Manawatu, Wellington, Otago, North Harbour, Taranaki, all beaten. Top four in the Country. By any measure that's a bloody good effort. Who stays and who goes we don't know yet. Hopefully Parsons goes around again, Malan improved out of sight, Paenga-Morgan has a s**t load of talent.Fomai and Lowe both played bloody well, and Fialagi was a great addition.
Player of the year.
Devan Flanders followed very closely by Folau Fokatava.
Most improved Le Roux Malan.
Most Promising Paenga-Morgan.
Can't wait for 2026.

Wow. That was one hell of a quarter final. Taranaki came out breathing fire, and should have been points up in fact a fa...
12/10/2025

Wow. That was one hell of a quarter final. Taranaki came out breathing fire, and should have been points up in fact a fair few, but the Black and White wall wouldn't crumble. How they held out I'll never know. And then when they got there chances they took them. Fokatava, Smith, Griggs, Malan and of course Zarn Sullivan were just outstanding. Great game, great crowd. Bring on the Semis.

06/09/2025

That's a good performance by the Bay. Not just the tries, but the defence was brilliant. Good to get a win for Tom on his 100th. And who is this young fella Paenga-Morgan in the midfield. I like the look of this young fella. He's very sound defensively, and doesn't die with ball. Him and Ripley were both outstanding.

Very saddened to hear of the passing of Hawkes Bay Rugby great Robbie Stuart.Robbie played his first game for Hawkes Bay...
27/06/2025

Very saddened to hear of the passing of Hawkes Bay Rugby great Robbie Stuart.

Robbie played his first game for Hawkes Bay in 1967 against Otago at the age of 19. He was then playing for Tech Old Boys in Napier, and was a member of the great Bay team of the 60s.

He played his last game in 1979, ending his career at 112 games for Hawkes Bay and many as the Captain.

Robbie also played for the North Island as Captain in 1976 and playing as prop.

Robbie was also a stalwart of Central Hawkes Bay Rugby, and played for Waipukurau Old Boys.

He finally made the All Blacks in 1977 when the All Blacks toured France. He Captained the side in two games,and came on in one of the tests again as a prop.

He also played one season in South Africa, and missed one due to injury.
Robbie Stuart will be remembered as a player, who wore the Hawkes Bay Jersey proudly and with honour.

Robbie was and always will be a true Hawkes Bay Rugby Legend.
May he Rest in Peace.

Received these as part of a delivery from Ben Larmer. It's amazing what names you find when you look back at College Tea...
29/04/2025

Received these as part of a delivery from Ben Larmer. It's amazing what names you find when you look back at College Teams. Check those teams out. A huge Thank you to Ben for sending these, they will be well looked after.

Received this by Courier today. Many thanks to Tuk Uriarau. Now Uriarau is a name that's associated with 2 clubs in Hawk...
28/04/2025

Received this by Courier today. Many thanks to Tuk Uriarau. Now Uriarau is a name that's associated with 2 clubs in Hawkes Bay. Jim played for a long time for NHSOB mainly as a lock, but occasionally in the loose forwards, and to be fair there was players who went on to play for the Bay, who were less deserving than Jim. I'm unsure of Tuks playing history, but his Son Brynn played for Colenso Pirates, and Taradale. He also represented the Cook Islands. Brynn left Hawkes Bay, and moved to Bay of Plenty where he played for the Steamers before needing double hip surgery.

It shows you don't need to be a big name to have an impact in Rugby.
Many thanks to Tuk, these will be well looked after and I'm very grateful.

Check that out for a Secondary School team.2 All Blacks in the loose forwards. Dustin Watts. The late Ward Maere, who pl...
19/04/2025

Check that out for a Secondary School team.2 All Blacks in the loose forwards. Dustin Watts. The late Ward Maere, who played for Hawkes Bay and Southland. Carl Izatt who played for Manawatu. Not dusty at all. Not to mention Mano Flutey who played for Hawkes Bay and East Coast.

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