The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas

[Stargazer]

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.

[Stargazer]

Haha, I was slightly worried the Brasilians would attack during that haka. They looked ready for it!

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer what is the twitter link, the one above is wrong or isnt working

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

That link works for me, but you may have to watch it on Twitter itself, not on here.

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer that one works for me

[Stargazer]

For who missed it: first try scored by Walker-Leawere; converted by Black. 7 - 0 MABs

[Stargazer]

Brasilian hooker sent off with a YC for a late tackle on Black.

[Salacious Crumb]

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.

[Salacious Crumb]

Who was that Maori prop who hoofed the ball 60 metres? Not something you see every day.

[African Monkey]

@salacious-crumb Ben May

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28th min Maori try. Conv to come. It’s pissing down rain now.

[Salacious Crumb]

Conv missed. 12-0.

[African Monkey]

@salacious-crumb It went over

[taniwharugby]

@african-monkey they were slow putting the extra 2 points on screen on after the 1st try too

[Salacious Crumb]

@african-monkey said in The Māori All Blacks' tour to the Americas:

@salacious-crumb It went over

Yep, toggling between twitter ‘n’ here and I missed it. Took them a dogs age to adjust their score.

[Stargazer]

Horrendous weather there in Sao Paulo.

Brazil certainly playing with passion; I'm just not sure whether they are playing well, or the MABs have gone down to their level. Some shit passing, including (but not only) from Ruru.

[Stargazer]

Half time: Brazil 0 - 15 MABs

Tries to Walker-Leawere and Dixon; both converted by Black.

[Salacious Crumb]

Brazil awarded penalty right at half. Could have attempted shot at sticks, but was out wide in heavy rain, so they went for lineout, got stuffed in the maul. Go to sheds Maori lead 14-0.

[booboo]

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

Half time: Brazil 0 - 15 MABs

Tries to Walker-Leawere and Dixon; both converted by Black.

7.5 points per converted try?