Ireland v ABs: Chicago, November 2016
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<p>Gonna start saving now. I would love to go, think it will be great.</p>
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<p>I think the novelty of watching the Eagles get thrashed by the ABs would quickly wear off. I think the Maori game for them is a nice compromise - still playing a team in black from NZ, to get more Americans interested. </p>
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<p>Supposedly the Eagles are playing the Maori at Soldier Field the night before.</p>
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<p>Can't say I'm a fan of the ABs vs Ireland fixture. If the All Blacks are willing to play Tests in America then play the Eagles. <strong>They're essentially whoring the States for their massive population to fill the stands and fill the NZR coffers. If I were an US rugby fan I'd feel a little used and abused.</strong></p>
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<p>I know it makes financial sense for NZR but yeah, all seems a bit odd to me.</p>
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<p>I doubt it. The NFL send teams to play over in England sometimes.</p>
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<p>Is this still going ahead? its not on the All Black site or the Irish site.</p>
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<p>The agreement won't be confirmed with the marketing company involved until the next few weeks - no final decision yet.</p> -
<p>confirmed - 11/05/2016 ;)</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11589164'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11589164</a></p> -
<p>Hey Chicago, the All Blacks are coming: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/28761/historic-double-header-of-all-blacks-and-maori-rugby-in-chicago-in-november'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/28761/historic-double-header-of-all-blacks-and-maori-rugby-in-chicago-in-november</a></p>
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<p>given the US Rugby team beat the All Blacks <span style="font-size:8px;">7s <span style="font-size:14px;">a few times last year, I wonder if that will help raise the profile for the USA v <span style="font-size:8px;">Maori</span> All Blacks?</span></span></p>
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<p>I have zero problem with the NZRFU naming them the Maori ABs and the AB 7s.</p>
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<p>What do you want people: naming purity and all our best players overseas? Or whoring out the name to our other teams, and (maybe) enough money to keep our best players in NZ?</p> -
<p>Didnt say I had an issue with it! </p>
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<p>Hey Chicago, the All Blacks are coming: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/28761/historic-double-header-of-all-blacks-and-maori-rugby-in-chicago-in-november'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/28761/historic-double-header-of-all-blacks-and-maori-rugby-in-chicago-in-november</a></p>
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<p>Looking at your signature, I really didn't realise Grant Nisbett was Scottish "That shad dooit!"</p> -
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<p>I have zero problem with the NZRFU naming them the Maori ABs and the AB 7s.</p>
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<p>What do you want people: naming purity and all our best players overseas? Or whoring out the name to our other teams, and (maybe) enough money to keep our best players in NZ?</p>
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<p>Random post Billy ... where did that come from?</p> -
<p>Oh ... sorry ... I get it. You misread TR's post.</p>
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<p>This should be a goody.</p>
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<p>Am lining up a crew here to travel for the "weekend". </p>
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<p>Hope it's a sellout and would love a repeat of the famous Giants Stadium giant-killing match in 1994. :)</p> -
Sorry Pot, I can't see the US beating the Maori....;)
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<p>Looking at your signature, I really didn't realise Grant Nisbett was Scottish "That shad dooit!"</p>
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<p>I remember watching NZ Maori playing Scotland and Kees Meeuws made a big charge, the Scots Commentator ( not Bill McLaren ) was amazed....."Woold ya loook a' the size o' tha' Mooori" he exclaimed.</p> -
<p>Just as a reminder tickets have begun going on pre-sale this week, I believe full sale on Thursday. I cannot imagine this isn't a reasonably quick sell out with the Irish interest.</p>
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<p>Not sure if I will make it but best to pocket a couple just in case.</p> -
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<p>I got my tickets to both games!</p>
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<p>random post but davidav used to use that same avatar , and he was in america </p> -
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<p>random post but davidav used to use that same avatar , and he was in america </p>
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<p>Did he? I mainly remember the Sopranos one.</p>
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<p>Well, to put your mind at ease, I don't have a problem with Toeava and I have never met Tony Johnson.</p> -
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Did he? I mainly remember the Sopranos one.<br><br>
Well, to put your mind at ease, I don't have a problem with Toeava and I have never met Tony Johnson.</p></blockquote>
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What about Stephen Donald?
