Napier Technical premier women's rugby first five-eighth Sylvia Bockman is a logmaker by trade.
The job is physical, involves early starts, and correct measurements are a must. Bockman's ability to size up the gaps, take the right options, and direct the defensive line to the right spots were key factors in her side retaining Hawke's Bay's premier title with this victory at Whitmore Park on Saturday.
Bockman, 20, scored 14 points with two tries and two conversions. She converted her first try in the 50th minute to give the hosts a 17-0 lead. Her second try, which she also converted in the 61st minute to give Tech a 24-5 lead, secured the title.
"That second try gave us the confidence to run everything and try and pile on more points. Clive were still in the hunt until then ... they came out hard at us, exactly how we thought they would," Bockman said.
"That was a quality final. Hopefully we can carry on that form for the Hawke's Bay Tuis. We're a lot fitter this season because we've been doing a lot of pre-season work, including strength training," she said.