The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas

[Stargazer]

From the media release:

The squad includes Sam Nock and Isaac Salmon who were added to the squad last week, and sevens sensation Regan Ware, has been named to start on the wing, after he was called into the squad as an injury replacement. 
 “Regan’s opportunity comes unfortunately through an injury to Caleb Makene who was injured in the Final. Regan trained with us at our camp in Tauranga and made a really good impression and fortunately, the All Blacks Sevens accommodated our request to have him released.  He was another player who really showed his ability during Mitre 10 Cup with Taranaki.”

[Tim]

@bovidae That whole frontrow are worse than their replacements.

[Stargazer]

@tim LOL

[dK]

@stargazer said in The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas:

@nepia said in The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas:

Anyone heard if the US match will be streamed on the AB site?

Not on the ABs tv site, apparently.

I don't know how this works (whether you can join for just the Rugby Weekend games, or whether you have to take a monthly subscription), but you could check this out:

The Rugby Weekend - Videos - FloRugby

Watch videos for the The Rugby Weekend rugby event on FloRugby.com. Join now!

This is where you'd have to join:

Nov 3, 2018  /  12:01:55

Stream 2018 The Rugby Weekend - FloRugby

Watch replays and highlights from 2018 The Rugby Weekend on FloRugby. Watch on your computer, on the FloSports Mobile App, your Smart TV, Roku or FireStick.

Won't work in NZ, but should work anywhere else.

All Blacks TV is now advertising the MAB's v Chile game

[Stargazer]

@nepia said in The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas:

@Stargazer I did a search of their games and couldn't find it, I'll have another look today.

I just looked at it again; it's listed on 3 November as "The Rugby Weekend".

Also noticed that it's US$29.99 for the whole month. Then you have to cancel it before it renews for the next month.

[Stargazer]

@dk That's what it said from the start. The problem is that it's not listing Maori All Blacks v USA and Maori All Blacks v Brazil.

[cgrant]

@tim said in The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas:

@bovidae That whole frontrow are worse than their replacements.

Agree. But they have some experience between them.
Promising locks behind them to compensate their lack of physicality.

[Stargazer]

Article about challenges that the American coach faced in preparing his team for this game.

Nov 1, 2018  /  Sport

Gary Gold's US Eagles face stiff challenge against Māori All Blacks

The Americans are on the up but they will be without key players in game three of the Rugby Weekend in Chicago

[Stockcar86]

Nice Star Trek cosplay on the pre-game show

[Stargazer]

Can't say I know many of the American players, apart from Lamborn and some of the veterans.

[Stargazer]

Easy first try for Ware.

[Higgins]

Where is Ken Laban when we need him? Not only would we get a thoroughly researched school connections rundown of all players but he would also have the players tribal affiliations in great depth.

[KiwiMurph]

Ben May is really past it.

[Stargazer]

Yes, try Karpik! Just walking through some players, who can't stop him.

[Stockcar86]

Good to see Akira in beast mode today

[Stargazer]

@stockcar86 and a bunch of other players.

[Higgins]

@kiwimurph said in The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas:

Ben May is really past it.

People have been saying exactly that for about the last five years or so.

[taniwharugby]

whats up with the red band on the sleeves, assume its something to do with this match up given the US has them too?

[Steven Harris]

Been listening to the game without the commentary,already been words between Ben May and Tony Lamborn on a couple of occasions,.sounds like there’s not a lot love between these 2..does this stem from the Hawkes Bay days..?

[Stargazer]

Ash Dixon scores at least one of those in every MABs game he plays.