In pictures: Hawke's Bay primary pupils battle it out for Ross Shield

Artorious Honotapu, of Hastings West, on his way to scoring his third try against Central Hawke's Bay in the Ross Shield tournament. Photo / Paul Taylor

Primary school pupils from around Hawke's Bay went head to head at Hastings' Elwood Park as the Ross Shield tournament kicked off on Monday. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Paul Taylor went along to watch them battle it out.

Rafe Paewai from Dannevirke scores another try in the match against Wairoa. Photo / Paul Taylor

Referee Bruce Dockery presides over the match between Hastings West and Central Hawke's Bay at the Ross Shield tournament at Hastings' Elwood Park. Photo / Paul Taylor

Hastings West fans, still intent on showing their support, resorted to watching from behind the fence due to Covid-19 restrictions on crowd sizes. Photo / Paul Taylor

Tane Nepe-Apatu keeps on rolling after scoring another try for Dannevirke. Photo / Paul Taylor