NZ Maori v Moana Pasifika
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The Māori All Blacks team has been named to play Moana Pasifika in the one-off match against Moana Pasifika presented by Sky at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday 5 December (Kick-off: 7.05PM NZT, LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on Sky).
The matchday 23 is as follows (Province/Super Rugby Club, and Iwi in brackets):
1: Josh Hohneck (Otago/Ngāti Manuhiri/Ngāti Whātua)
2: Ash Dixon – Kāpene (Hawke’s Bay/Highlanders/Ngāti Tahinga)
3: Marcel Renata (Auckland/Blues/Ngāti Whanaunga/Ngāi Takoto)
4: Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes/Ngāti Porou)
5: Manaaki Selby-Rickit(Southland/Highlanders/Ngāti Raukawa/Ngāti Tūwharetoa)
6: Whetukamokamo Douglas (Canterbury/Crusaders/Ngāti Porou/Ngāti Whakaue)
7: Billy Harmon (Canterbury/Crusaders/Ngāi Tahu)
8: Liam Messam (Waikato/Ngāi Tuhoe)
9: Bryn Hall (North Harbour/Crusaders/Ngāti Ranginui)
10: Otere Black (Bay of Plenty/Blues/Ngāi Tūhoe/Te Whānau a Apanui/Ngāti Tūwharetoa)
11: Sean Wainui (Taranaki/Chiefs/ Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngā Ariki Kaipūtahi/Ngāti Porou)
12: Quinn Tupaea (Waikato/Chiefs/Waikato)
13: Billy Proctor (Wellington/Hurricanes/ Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāpuhi)
14: Shaun Stevenson (North Harbour/Chiefs/Ngāpuhi)
15: Kaleb Trask (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs/Ngāpuhi)Reserves:
16: Kurt Eklund (Bay of Plenty/Blues/Ngāti Kahu)
17: Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes/Ngāpuhi)
18: Tamaiti Williams (Canterbury/Ngāpuhi)
19: Ethan Roots (North Harbour/Crusaders/Ngāti Kahungunu)
20: Mitchell Karpik (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs/Rongomaiwahine/Ngāti Kahungunu)
21: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs/Ngāti Pikiao)
22: Rameka Poihipi (Canterbury/Ngāti Whakaue)
23: Jonah Lowe (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes/Ngāti Pikiao)Unavailable for selection:
Reed Prinsep (Canterbury/Crusaders/Te Te Rarawa)
Māori All Blacks team named to play Moana Pasifika in historic test in Hamilton
The Māori All Blacks team has been named to play Moana Pasifika in the one-off match against Moana Pasifika presented by Sky at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday 5 December (Kick-off: 7.05PM NZT, LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on Sky).
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Nice that we can get to see Tupaea at 12 - could be a hint for 2021 Chiefs if we are lucky.
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Fletcher Smith is the unlucky player from the original squad. Karpik replaces the injured Prinsep.
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@Bovidae So from the squad, Fletcher Smith misses out, with Trask covering 10. Stevenson can cover fullback if Trask has to move to 10, with Lowe covering wing.
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Roots is the reserve lock too.
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They've still used the 2020 Super Rugby teams.
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@Stargazer said in 2020 Māori All Blacks:
They've still used the 2020 Super Rugby teams.
Just noted that Prinsep has Crusaders not Hurricanes. A typo or clue?
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@Stargazer said in 2020 Māori All Blacks:
They've still used the 2020 Super Rugby teams.
Sadly it is still 2020
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@Bovidae Typo. He's still signed with the Canes. The Canes included him in their instagram post of Hurricanes players selected for the MABs.
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Bit weird that they haven't named the MP side.
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Moana Pasifika have stronger forward reserves, and it will be a good test for the young Maori props.
Hopefully Nanai-Seturo gets time at fullback. I would have started him there myself.
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That's a strong team. Hopefully the two devastating wingers see plenty of ball.
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I think Moana Pasifika might win this game.
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Hearing that Northland prop Ross Wright has been bought into the NZ Maori reserves for Saturday nights game ..wondering who has pulled out...?
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Wright is definitely with the team based on the photos from today.
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Marcel Renata is injured , Pouri Rakete Stones into the starting lineup ...Ross Wright onto the reserves bench ..
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was a cool piece on Breakfast this morning with Messam and Taukei'aho
Isnt showing up on thier 'clips' but is about 2 hr 21 mins into the full ep.
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Match programme:
No updated NZM team list if Renata is out. Mike Fraser is the ref.
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A very Blues feel to the coaching staff of Moana Pasifika.
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Who is everyone picking? The Pacific bench looks very strong so maybe it will carry them through?
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Two great videos.
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@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.
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Billy Proctor is about the most blessed player in NZ rugby at the moment huh?
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@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.
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@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.
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@nostrildamus sounds like far too much fun for @Nepia
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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.
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@trodthesod I think it'll be better than puma Oz, or the 8 nations farce, I mean final.
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Apparently Matt Skipwith-Garland has come onto the bench. Anyone else aware of this?
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Not Fletcher Smith?
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@Number-10 Instead of whom? Not Lowe, I hope?
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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.
SKY PREVIEW: Māori All Blacks v Moana Pasifika
A potentially outstanding end-of-season finale between the Māori All Blacks and Moana Pasifika is shaping in Hamilton on Saturday night.
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If you take any notice of TAB odds, the Maori are now stronger favourites.
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@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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