Colin Schaw will be at the helm of the Hawke's Bay senior men's representative cricket team as coach for the next two summers.

After rupturing his medial ligament Michael Allardicehe will play his first match for the Magpies in their final ITM Cup rehearsal against Taranaki at Napier's McLean Park tomorrow.

Napier City Rovers celebrate after beating Palmerston North 4-1 to win the Central League Cup, soccer, football at Park Island, Napier

Tamatea beat Aotea, 32-12, rugby at Bill Mathewson Park, Hastings.

Havelock North beat Hastings Rugby and Sports 22-17 in their Maddison Trophy semi-final, at Anderson Park, Havelock North.

Napier City Rovers coach Bill Robertson chats with Hawke's Bay Today sports editor Anendra Singh, after Rovers beat Palmerston North 4-1 to win the Central League Cup, football at Park Island, Napier. Video by Duncan Brown.

Napier City Rovers celebrate after beating Palmerston North 4-1 to win the Central League Cup, football at Park Island, Napier. Video by Duncan Brown.