An impressive stint off the subs bench by Hawke's Bay rugby prop Tim Farrell was a feature of the Baby Blacks' win over Scotland at the Under 20 World Championship in Georgia on Wednesday night.
Farrell, 18, who will be eligible for the Baby Blacks again next year, took the field in the 61st minute and impressed with his scrummaging and maul play. In the 64th minute, he stole a turnover when a Scottish opponent was attempting a squeeze ball manoeuvre.
In the 73rd minute, though, Farrell was forced from the field with what appeared to be an ankle injury. He told his father, former Magpies prop John Farrell, x-rays revealed it was only a bad sprain and he was awaiting further assessment.
He was one of three Bay players to play in the Baby Blacks' opener. Magpie Tiaan Falcon started at first five-eighth and succeeded with five of his eight attempts at goal.
Apart from one wayward kick and one bad option, Falcon was classy in general play and produced an accurate cross kick which allowed powerful Tasman winger Tima Faingaanuku to complete his hat-trick of tries seconds from the final whistle.