2021 Māori All Blacks
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@nepia said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:
Is Heem Maori? I thought he was PI.
I was going to say "I don't know" (I named him more as someone who could be), but @Bovidae has already answered the question.
So even fewer outside backs to choose from.
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@stargazer said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:
The 2021 squad has been named:
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Māori All Blacks Coach Clayton McMillan has named a strong squad ahead of their two-match series against Manu Samoa.
It will be the first time the sides have met since 2008, with matches at Sky Stadium in Wellington (June 26) and an exciting double header alongside the All Blacks and Tonga at Mt Smart in Auckland (July 3).
The squad features two debutants, 21-year-old Waikato and Chiefs prop Ollie Norris along with Otago and Highlanders loose forward Josh Dickson.McMillan is joined in the coaching group again by Roger Randle and for the first time, Chris Gibbes, from the Hurricanes.
Established squad announced for Māori All Blacks campaign
Māori All Blacks Coach Clayton McMillan has named a strong squad ahead of their two-match series against Manu Samoa.
So Pari Pari Parkinson won't be an All Black in July. He's been consistently good this year and I thought his frame and power could have been useful for the AB pack.
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@bovidae I’ve heard that TJ is keen to make his return for Wellington in the NPC.
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@canes4life said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:
@bovidae I’ve heard that TJ is keen to make his return for Wellington in the NPC.
So he can't play for the ABs or Maori before then. If TJP did play club rugby this weekend, in theory, he should then be eligible for both teams straight away.
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@bovidae wouldn’t be surprised at all if he played for Norths this weekend to give him that option but I’d be very surprised if he gets selected on Monday.
I’ve heard he wants to play for Wellington, and fair play to him aswell. I feel all Japan based players should re-earn their stripes at provincial level so to speak before being selected in the ABs (unless injuries strike of course). But that’s just me.
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@stargazer Any of your Hawkes boys?
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@tim said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:
@stargazer Any of your Hawkes boys?
They should add Sullivan (who should have been in the first squad) and Lowe and Wainu can cover midfield.
Seriously, how the fudge did Sullivan not make this team? Ennor made the flipping ABs off less games.
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@kiwimurph said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:
I wonder if the first fixture is now moved or played in front of no fans?
No crowds
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I don't think the Samoan squad has been posted yet?
Manu Samoa
Ah See Tuala (Northampton Saints)
AJ Alatimu (Seattle Seawolves)
Aki Seiuli (Glasgow Warriors)
Alamanda Motuga (Counties Manukau)
Albert Anae (Melbourne Rebels)
Auvasa Falealii (Papatoetoe RC, Auckland)
Ben Nee Nee (Kamaishi Seawolves, Japan)
D'Angelo Leuila (Fraser Tech, Hamilton)
Dwayne Polataivao (Pakuranga RC, Auckland)
Elisapeta Alofipo (Tama Uli Salelologa, Samoa)
Henry Stowers (Brumbies)
Henry Taefu (Western Force)
Jack Lam (NEC Green Rockets, Japan)
Joe Perez (Laulii Lions, Samoa)
John Vaili (Aana Chiefs, Samoa)
JP Sauni (Associates, Australia)
Kalolo Tuiloma (Counties Manukau)
Losi Filipo (Bay of Plenty)
Michael Alaalatoa (captain - Crusaders)
Neria Fomai (Hawke's Bay/Highlanders)
Olajuwon Noa (Hunter Wildfires, Australia)
Ray Niuia (Blues)
Rodney Yona (Brumbies)
Sam Slade (Counties Manukau)
Seilala Lam (Perpignan)
Stacey Ili (Melbourne Rebels/Hawke's Bay)
Teofilo Paulo (Avalon, Wellington)
Theodore McFarland (Moamoa Roosters, Samoa)
Tietie Tuimauga (Manawatu)
TJ Ioane (Glasgow Warriors)
Tomasi Alosio (Hutt Old Boys Marist, Wellington)
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Can I do the Maori team usual disclaimer:
Whakapapa is all that counts, blood quantum is irrelevant. It’s based on Iwi and your ancestors lying in the ground, nothing else.
Lots of Maori have anglicised versions of their last name. I have one.
IWL looks more Maori than Fijian.
We good? 😉
