2nd XV vs Hastings:
The 2nd XV travelled to Hastings for the 2nd round of their Super campaign in a confident mood following their strong start to the season.
Unfortunately, a slow start from PNBHS allowed Hastings to sieze the initiative and a poor kick from PNBHS was pounced on by Hastings who finished superbly for a 5-0 lead. To their credit PNBHS rallied and the rest of the 1st half see-sawed with the PNBHS forwards applying pressure which resulted in 2 penalties, both of which were missed while at the other end some good scrambling defence held the impressive Hastings backs. Half-Time score 5-0.
PNBHS turned at half time confident if we could stick to our plan we were still in the game. Another slow start saw pressure applied again and another poor kick was again punished for 10-0. The boys high forwards again began to carry strongly and go through the phases but the Hastings defence remained resolute. From a turnover they scored their 3rd try for 17-0 before a poor defensive effort allowed them in for their 4th try and 24-0. PNBHS were now chasing the game and forcing passes and 2 more errors saw the score blow out to 36-0.
This was a very disappointing performance around the accuracy of our execution both on attack and defence and there is much work ahead before we face Hamilton this weekend.
Pics from the game 2nd XV vs Hastings