The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas
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One of my mates is over helping to prep the Chilean team at the mo. He helped them out when they played Brazil earlier this year and was very impressed with the Brazil setup. Says they have set a realistic goal of qualifying for the 2027 RWC. The team are mostly pro now, living and training together and he reckons they are pretty massive boys. They are very well funded as apparently the Brazilian govt has a scheme whereby companies can offset their tax liability by sponsoring sports teams. I recall Heineken have got the deal for Brazil RU. Nevertheless he is expecting the Brazil team to be well beaten by the Maori at this stage and the Chilean Condores to get a hiding.
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That should be the Blues starting 8-9-10 combo.
http://www.allblacks.com/News/33417/maori-all-blacks-team-to-play-brazil-named
The team is: 1. Ben May Hawkes Bay Ngati Maniapoto / Waikato 2. Ash Dixon (Captain)/ Robbie Abel Hawkes Bay Auckland Ngati Tahinga Ngati Wai, Waikato-Tainui, Ngati Hine 3. Marcel Renata Auckland Ngati Whanaunga / Ngai Takoto 4. Isaia Walker-Leawere Wellington Ngati Porou 5. Pari Pari Parkinson Ta$man Te Whanau a Apanui 6. Reed Prinsep Canterbury Te Rarawa 7. Billy Harmon Canterbury Ngai Tahu 8. Akira Ioane Auckland Ngapuhi / Te Whanau a Apanui 9. Jonathan Ruru Auckland Ngati Kahungunu / Rongomaiwahine 10. Otere Black Manawatu Ngai Tuhoe / Te Whanau a Apanui / Ngati Tuwharetoa 11. Shaun Stevenson North Harbour Ngapuhi 12. Teihorangi Walden Taranaki Te Atiawa 13. Rob Thompson Manawatu Ngati Kahungunu / Nga Rauru 14. Jonah Lowe Hawkes Bay Ngati Pikiao 15. Matty Lansdown Waikato Te Atiawa 16. Robbie Abel/Ross Wright Auckland Northland Ngati Wai, Waikato-Tainui, Ngati Hine Ngati Whatua / Ngati Porou 17. Chris Eves North Harbour Waikato / Tainui 18. Tyrel Lomax Ta$man Ngai Tuhoe / Muaupoko 19. Jackson Hemopo Manawatu Tuhourangi / Ngati Wahiao / Ngai Tahu / Ngati Rangi / Ngati Apa ki te Ra To 20. Mitch Karpik Bay of Plenty Rongomaiwahine / Ngati Kahungunu 21. Bryn Hall North Harbour Ngati Ranginui 22. Josh Ioane Otago Te Rarawa 23. Matt Proctor Wellington Ngai Te Rangi / Ngapuhi -
There are four changes to the run-on side from the team that beat USA 59 – 22 in Chicago last week. Prop Marcel Renata, loose forward Billy Harmon, halfback Jonathan Ruru and outside back Matty Lansdown will all get a start this week. Jackson Hemopo, Bryn Hall and Matt Proctor joined the squad in Sao Paulo after completing their All Blacks duties in Japan last week. All three will provide firepower from the bench.Robbie Abel has been bracketed alongside skipper Ash Dixon who is recovering from a knee injury, and if required Ross Wright will cover the bench in the replacement hooker’s position. “Ash is obviously a huge part of our on-field leadership, so we want to give him as much time as possible to get over a stinger he took to the knee. Robbie and Ross will step up if required,” he said.No info about Weber.
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@stargazer what is the twitter link, the one above is wrong or isnt working
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@stargazer that one works for me
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23rd min. Maori with 7-0 lead. Brazilian stadium is pretty big, so even at about half-capacity that’s a good crowd. They’re better than I expected. Just missed a 52 metre penalty straight in front.
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Who was that Maori prop who hoofed the ball 60 metres? Not something you see every day.
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@salacious-crumb Ben May
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28th min Maori try. Conv to come. It’s pissing down rain now.
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Conv missed. 12-0.
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@salacious-crumb It went over
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@african-monkey they were slow putting the extra 2 points on screen on after the 1st try too
