NZ Maori v Moana Pasifika

[Stargazer]

Two great videos.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in NZ Maori v Moana Pasifika:

Who is everyone picking? The Pacific bench looks very strong so maybe it will carry them through?

I'm leaning towards MP even though I will be wearing a Maori jersey to the game. I just hope it's an entertaining game and a fitting end to an unusual year of rugby.

[Bones]

Billy Proctor is about the most blessed player in NZ rugby at the moment huh?

[Nepia]

@Bones said in NZ Maori v Moana Pasifika:

Billy Proctor is about the most blessed player in NZ rugby at the moment huh?

He's the Jordie Barrett of Super and Baabaas rugby.

I'll be in bumfuck wine country near Cessnock so not sure if I'll get to see the game. Not sure if wifi has reached them yet.

[nostrildamus]

@Nepia said in NZ Maori v Moana Pasifika:

I'll be in bumfuck wine country

Not a palate I am familiar with. Doesn't sound like it ages particularly well. However Cessnock did have a WWII cavalry regiment so you might find a mount that agrees with you.

[Bones]

@nostrildamus sounds like far too much fun for @Nepia

[trodthesod]

They look two evenly matched teams,and much emotion to be expected from both camps.Hope the game is a fitting finale to 2020.Will be played on the best turf in NZ so no excuses!Pick the Moana Pasifica by not much.

[Machpants]

@trodthesod I think it'll be better than puma Oz, or the 8 nations farce, I mean final.

[Number 10]

Apparently Matt Skipwith-Garland has come onto the bench. Anyone else aware of this?

[ARHS]

Not Fletcher Smith?

[Stargazer]

@Number-10 Instead of whom? Not Lowe, I hope?

[Stargazer]

Ah bugger, Skipwith-Garland has come in to replace Jonah Lowe. Not a bad injury, please!

Updated squads:

Māori All Blacks:
1.Pouri Rakete-Stones, 2.Ash Dixon (captain), 3.Josh Hohneck, 4.Isaia Walker-Leawere, 5.Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 6.Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7.Billy Harmon, 8.Liam Messam, 9.Bryn Hall, 10.Otere Black, 11.Sean Wainui, 12.Quinn Tupaea, 13.Billy Proctor, 14.Shaun Stevenson, 15.Kaleb Trask.

Substitutes: 16.Kurt Eklund, 17.Ross Wright, 18.Tamaiti Williams, 19.Ethan Roots, 20.Mitchell Karpik, 21.Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22.Rameka Poihipi, 23.Mathew Skipwith-Garland

Moana Pasifika:
1.Daniel Lienert-Brown, 2.Leni Apisai, 3.Michael Alaalatoa (captain), 4.Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, 5.Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 6.Peseta Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, 7.Alamanda Motuga, 8.Pita-Gus Sowakula, 9.Folau Fakatava, 10.Josh Ioane, 11.Salesi Rayasi, 12.Vince Aso, 13.Fetuli Paea, 14.Leicester Fainga'anuku, 15.Stephen Perofeta.

Subsitutes:
16.Samisoni Taukie'aho, 17.Jordan Lay, 18.Sione Mafileo, 19.Samipeni Finau, 20.Tavake Manu, 21.Dwayne Polataivao, 22.Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 23.Taimalelagi Etene Nanai-Seturo.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/sky-preview-maori-all-blacks-v-moana-pasifika

[Bovidae]

If you take any notice of TAB odds, the Maori are now stronger favourites.

[ARHS]

@Bovidae That is what sparked me to post asking what ferners thought. Maybe a stronger coaching group will win through. But I did not see NZ Maori as strong favourites. Happy to be proven wrong

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[Bovidae]

I'm not sure Skipwith-Garland has the speed to play on the wing so this isn't the best option as a replacement. Wainui could move to centre.

[Dice]

Piri doesn't look like he's been working out much since the end of Match Fit.

[Yeetyaah]

Man I'm bloody excited to be at the game. Can't really pick a side tbh.