Māori All Blacks 2024

[ACT Crusader]

@tanisfan said in Māori All Blacks 2024:

@ACT-Crusader Those two have been in the system for years, given we're short on first fives they are a good MAB selection, I would pressume Reihana would start for the 80 and Kemara would be there for cover if needed.

I like the picks, and both are good young players. But was surprised to not see Josh’s name given I hadn’t heard anything about injury or departure.

[Yeetyaah]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Māori All Blacks 2024:

@ACT-Crusader said in Māori All Blacks 2024:
Has Josh Ioane leaving been announced at all?

Hopefully he does leave.

[Bovidae]

Looking at the whole squad, Broughton must be the no.7 cover, which I thought might happen. Jacob Norris is unlucky then as he covers all three loose forward positions.

[ACT Crusader]

When do they appoint a captain?

[Bones]

@Duluth said in Māori All Blacks 2024:

@Bovidae

Probably not contracted anymore. He negotiated an early release and judging by Auckland's social media he's not available for NPC

Yeah can't see much point in injuring yourself for pittance in festival rugby and voiding your lucrative contract, don't blame him.

[Bovidae]

@ACT-Crusader said in Māori All Blacks 2024:

When do they appoint a captain?

Filipo said they are are looking at a couple of players. Harmon seems to be the obvious choice. All will be revealed when the team is released.

[frugby]

Perhaps controversial, but I reckon that the Maori All Blacks should include overseas-based players. Particularly with the advent of the NZ XV, would allow the two teams to play simultaneously, whilst also both being strong.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Moody and Rona out, Mason Tupaea in -

[Bovidae]

Lacking depth at prop. I assume Ainsley wasn't interested as Kumeroa really struggled.

[Bovidae]

https://www.allblacks.com/news/rameka-poihipis-surprising-journey-to-maori-all-blacks-co-captaincy

[ARHS]

@Bovidae who else though? Grace maybe.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS Filipo must have wanted a forward and back as his co-captains. But Poihipi didn't even start.