Ben O'Brien-Leaf

Gisborne

Sports Journalist at The Gisborne Herald

Rugby is my sporting religion, basketball is my passion; cricket is my way of life X) I am fortunate to have a family and priveleged to know many good people.

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HSOB back on top of Gisborne’s DJ Barry Cup premier cricket

Feb 13, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Ben O'Brien-Leaf

High School Old Boys and OBR picked up valuable points in round 3 of the DJ Barry Cup Premier club cricket competition. Photo / Getty ImagesThe Blues hit back hard last Saturday. The 2023 and 2024 Poverty Bay Premier club cricket triple crown champion Bollywood High School Old Boys team now lead the DJ Barry Cup on net run-rate. They bounced back from their loss to Coastal Concrete Old Boys Rugby a fortnight ago and are enjoying the longest form of the game on offer in the district.
Te Waka on a wave: Doleman Cup champs into T15 grand final

Feb 6, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Ben O'Brien-Leaf

Poverty Bay Premier club cricket continues on Saturday with round 3 of the DJ Barry Cup competition. SCOREBOARDSenior C Grade Challenge Cup 30-over championship, Wednesday, Harry Barker ReserveThe Blues and Royals v The King’s Own - Blues and Royals 79 all out in 23.2 overs (Jack Williams 24, Patrick McInnes 15, Pranash Senthooran 12; Charlie Whitfield 3 wickets for 4 runs off 3 overs).
Poverty Bay Year 8 boys step up at cricket tournament in Hawke’s Bay

Jan 22, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Chris Taewa |Ben O'Brien-Leaf

The Poverty Bay Year 8 boys' cricket team who won four of their five games at a tournament in Hawke's Bay are, back: Manager Richard McMurray (left) and coach Grant Walsh. Front: Arthur Cave, Callum McInnes, Cody McMurray, Jack Roberts (captain), Ged Cook, Hunter Irwin, Jed Reynolds, Max Egan, Reuben Walsh, Jack Williams, Cole Hogarth and Archie Gillies. Photo / Christine McInnesThe Poverty Bay Year 8 cricket team were outstanding in Hawke’s Bay last week.
Coast gave the Cantabs a big fright

Sep 29, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ben O'Brien-Leaf

Ngāti Porou East Coast lock Hoani Te Moana goes into contact with the South Canterbury defence. He carted the ball up strongly all day in his 50th Coast appearance. Photo / Clive CallowThe Sky Blues gave the best team in the history of Heartland Rugby the fright of their lives in their encounter in Timaru on Saturday.
Gisborne Boys’ High School Super 8 campaign heats up with match against Napier Boys’ High School

Jun 6, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ben O'Brien-Leaf

GBHS No 8 Luke Bidois crashes upfield against De La Salle early in the season . . . he stands in as captain for the injured Puna Hihi tomorrow. Photo / Paul RickardGisborne Boys’ High School’s first XV will pay whatever price in sweat they must to lay their hands on the Football Challenge Cup. And tomorrow at 12pm they will play the second match of their Super 8 campaign against their oldest traditional rivals - Napier Boys’ High School on Napier’s home turf - for that great prize.