2019 Māori All Blacks
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@Stargazer Ben May blew his calf at training Monday ..so Rakete Stones who had been training with the NZ Maori as cover got called in..be interesting to see how he goes ,he’s loaded on 5kgs since last year..!
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@Yeetyaah said in 2019 Māori All Blacks:
@Bovidae Aye a mate of mine wrote his car off in the ice on his way back from Rotorua at night in the winter a couple of years back. Nearly killed him.
The drive over the Mamakus is much better now than it used to be. RIS is a great ground when the sun is out (e.g., the 2011 RWC games I went to) when you can sit/stand on the grass embankment. But on a cold winters night it is miserable. Not everyone can sit in the stands.
The Fijian home game is a 3 pm KO so they should have done the same for the return fixture. That would get families and kids through the gate.
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Māori All Blacks team to play Fiji in Suva (with Province, Investec Super Rugby Club, and Iwi):
1 Ross Wright (Northland) - Ngati Whatua / Ngati Porou
2 Ash Dixon (Captain) Hawkes Bay/Highlanders - Ngati Tahinga
3 Tyrel Lomax ( Ta$man/Highlanders) - Ngai Tuhoe / Muaupoko
4 Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes) - Ngati Porou
5 Tom Franklin (Bay Of Plenty/Highlanders) - Ngati Maniapoto
6 Reed Prinsep (Canterbury/Hurricanes) - Te Rarawa
7 Mitch Karpik (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs) - Rongomaiwahine / Ngati Kahungunu
8 Akira Ioane (Auckland/Blues) - Ngapuhi / Te Whanau a Apanui
9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Taranaki/Chiefs) - Ngati Pikiao
10 Otere Black (Manawatu/ Blues) - Ngai Tuhoe / Te Whanau a Apanui / Ngati Tuwharetoa
11 Sean Wainui (Taranaki/Chiefs) - Ngai Tuhoe / Te Aitanga a Mahaki / Nga Arikikaiputahi / Ngati Porou
12 Teihorangi Walden (Taranaki/Highlanders) Te Atiawa
13 Rob Thompson (Manawatu/Highlanders) - Ngati Kahungunu / Nga Rauru
14 Shaun Stevenson (North Harbour/Chiefs) - Ngapuhi
15 Fletcher Smith * (Waikato/Hurricanes) - Ngati KahungunuReserves
16 Nathan Harris * (Bay Of Plenty/Chiefs) - Ngati Hikairo / Waikato Tainui
17 Haereiti Hetet * (Waikato) - Ngati Maniapoto
18 Marcel Renata (Auckland/Blues) - Ngati Whanaunga / Ngai Takoto
19 Pari Pari Parkinson ( Ta$man/Highlanders) - Te Whanau a Apanui
20 Whetukamokamo Douglas (Canterbury/Crusaders) - Ngati Porou / Ngati Whakaue
21 Bryn Hall (North Harbour/Crusaders) - Ngati Ranginui
22 Alex Nankivell * ( Ta$man/Chiefs) - Ngapuhi
23 Jordan Hyland * (Northland) - Ngai Tahu*denotes uncapped for Maori All Blacks
McMillan has named a hugely experienced side to kick off their 2019 fixtures calendar, with fullback Fletcher Smith the only debutant named to start. The other four new caps will notch up their first Maori matches from the bench –hooker Nathan Harris, outside backs Alex Nankivell and Jordan Hyland and young Waikato prop Haereiti Hetet who was called into the squad this week, and named in the team the day after his 22nd birthday. Every player in the starting 15 is an experienced Super Rugby player and the caliber of the bench sets up a mouth-watering battle against the world’s 9th ranked Fijian team.“We know we will need the strike power of our reserves and it’s exciting to think we have the likes of Nathan Harris, Pari Pari Parkinson, Marcel Renata, Whetu Douglas, Alex Nankivell and Bryn Hall sitting on the bench. “We expect the conditions will be hot, but we know that many of these Super Rugby players have played in Fiji before so that experience will be invaluable. “We’re wanting the boys to be direct in contact, and deliberate in their game decisions, so having someone like Ash lead them will be critical. “We’re very fortunate that many of these lads have played together in this team, and it’s very exciting that we will get an opportunity to do it all over again in Rotorua next week.”The Maori All Blacks have played Fiji 29 times with the Maori recording 20 wins, Fiji seven wins and two draws. The Maori team are unbeaten against Fiji since 1957 including their last encounter in Suva four years ago. That day the Maori All Blacks sneaked ahead 27-26 to break Fijian hearts.http://www.allblacks.com/News/34389/maori-all-blacks-named-for-fiji-clash
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@Stargazer Australia but do have a VPN so any really.
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@KiwiMurph Not on Rugbypass, as far as I can see. Are you only looking for livestreams? Or also tv?
In NZ it will be on Sky Sport 1, in Australia on Fox Sports (ch 507) and I assume it will be on tv in Fiji, but it might be a good idea to follow the Fiji Rugby Facebook page and the Oceania Rugby Facebook page. Sometimes there are livestreams, or they give information about livestreams. I'd also keep an eye on the World Rugby website and Facebook page.
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Flying Fijians squad to play the Māori All Blacks
1 Peni Ravai, 2 Sam Matavesi, 3 Manasa Saulo, 4 Albert Tuisue, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 7 Semi Kunatani, 8 Viliame Mata, 9 Frank Lomani, 10 Ben Volavola, 11 Eroni Sau, 12 Lepani Botia, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 14 Josua Tuisova, 15 Alivereti Veitokani
Reserves
16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Eroni Mawi, 18 Kalivati Tawake, 19 Api Ratuniyarawa, 20 Nemani Nagusa, 21 Henry Seniloli, 22 Sevanaia Galala, 23 Patrick Osbourne
McKee names first XV for 2019 season opener.
Fiji Rugby Head Coach John McKee has named his first run on side for the 2019 season as the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians kick start their RWC campaign with a two match Pacific Series test against the Maori All Blacks at Suva’s ANZ Stadium on Saturday.McKee said “It’s a very important game for us this
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From the Bay of Plenty instagram:
boprugby Here's your chance to see the Maori All Blacks in action prior to their epic game against the Flying Fijians at @rotoruastadium on Saturday, July 20. The Clayton McMillan coached side will open one of their training runs to the public on Tuesday, July 16 from 3.00pm to 4.30pm. The training will be held at Puketewhero Park on 482 Te Ngae Road Owhata! Note: This event is for the public only. Video footage of the team training is not allowed and players or coaching staff are not available for interviews. -
I get tired just from watching this game. The MABs do nothing but tackling, and when they finally get the ball, they kick it away. Sometimes that's necessary to get the Fijians away from the MABs try line, but sometimes it's outright stupid, giving possesion away.
Good to hear Glen Jackson's commentary, btw.
