Nz maori

[Stargazer]

@Rembrandt I have posted all NZ kick-off times, broadcast times and channels (including first replays) in the first post of the 2016 End-of-year internationals thread (as far as they are known yet):

http://www.thesilverfern.com/topic/1119/2016-end-of-year-internationals?page=1

[Stargazer]

USA Eagles team named to play the Māori All Blacks:

1. Titi Lamositele
2. James Hilterbrand
3. Chris Baumann
4. Nate Brakeley
5. Nick Civetta
6. Todd Clever(C)
7. Tony Lamborn
8. Danny Barrett
9. Nate Augspurger
10. Will Holder
11. Matai Leuta
12. Folau Niua
13. Bryce Campbell
14. Martin Iosefo
15. Mike Te'o

Reserves
16. Joe Taufete'e
17. Angus MacLellan
18. Alex Maughan
19. Matthew Jensen
20. Al McFarland
21. Stephen Tomasin
22. Shalom Suniula
23. Madison Hughes

http://www.usarugby.org/2016/11/eagles-named-for-expected-sellout-in-chicago/

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer said in Nz maori:

DMac at 15 shows to me that the AB coaches don't see him as a potential AB 10 (other than in case of emergency); otherwise they would have given him a run in the 10 jersey for the Maori team and not a start at 15.

I don't think they would see him as a serious option at 10, at present. His time at 10 at even Super level would measure minutes - if he's played there at all? He played a couple of Mitre10 Cup games there, but I don't think he set the world on fire. Surely they wouldn't really look at him as a potential 10 until he'd at least played some significant time there at Super level.

I'd say he's very much a work in progress for the ABs, but definitely a 15 at present, who may have potential to develop into a 10. Taking a sort of Beauden Barrett path.

My personal view is that he'll need to take this 10 path, because he's not going to be tall enough to consistently play fullback (compete in the air) against the big boys. A couple of years down the track he might be competing with the 6ft 5" Jordi Barrett (same height as Folau?).

[reprobate]

looking forward to seeing that loose trio in action eh, the 4 spares have turned that into a strong side.

[dK]

Live Stream details are now available for this match, AU$4.97

https://allblacks.com/TeamAllBlacks/MaoriAllBlacks-v-USA

[KiwiMurph]

Stream picturing is working great but no audio

[KiwiMurph]

Ok now have audio

[dK]

Crystal clear stream. Well done NZR

[dK]

It's On!

[Crash]

Game of force back so far..

[Crash]

The Ioanes save the Maoris blushes early on

[Kruse]

I'd forgotten the seppos are sponsored by Heathrow Express... kinda odd, but kinda makes sense.

[Crash]

Nice bust DMac aiided by Ash D = LOWE IN!

[Stargazer]

Ihaia West kicking well. Brought his kicking boots to Chicago!?

[Kruse]

Hungus Ioane try

[Nepia]

@Kruse said in Nz maori:

Hungus Ioane try

Hoi, the Hungus title is reserved for Chiefs outside backs!!!

[Derm McCrum]

The NZ team seem to like kicking a lot.

[Crash]

@Pot-Hale
Have done their home work - narrow field and in-goal area, and exposing obvious deficiencies in the USA

[KiwiMurph]

Akira on fire. Goalkicking aside West is having a mare. Lowe looks great.

[Crash]

TKB looking lively, scrum destroying the USA