Māori All Blacks v Japan XV I

[Chris]

@george33 said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

@Chris Kirsty Stanway, also confirmed he was there at some stage,

On breakdown ? I watched those.

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

A stronger starting XV than I was expecting.

It's not the most balanced of teams though. Would Grace play 7 if Harmon goes off? Having Broughton on the bench instead of Howden would have made more sense.

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Assistant Referee 1: Luc Ramos (FFR)
Assistant Referee 2: Damian Schneider (UAR)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

I'm not familiar with the Irish ref.

[nostrildamus]

I'm picking Billy Harmon to do well and his fellow loosies -that is an exciting combo.

[Machpants]

So weak at ten, a pity Plummer isn't eligible

[ACT Crusader]

@Machpants said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

So weak at ten, a pity Plummer isn't eligible

I don’t mind Reihana, but I would’ve selected Kemara to start.

[Ruginmel]

@Machpants considering Reihanas backline has Tani and Chiefs players is probably why he got the go ahead over Kemara. Experience playing together is crucial when the turn around is short.

Rate the kid too

[Machpants]

@Ruginmel said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

@Machpants considering Reihanas backline has Tani and Chiefs players is probably why he got the go ahead over Kemara. Experience playing together is crucial when the turn around is short.

Rate the kid too

I rates him, both of them, for the future. Now neither are really SR level, let alone international. Still, hopefully this sort of game will accelerate their development!

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants unfortunately i think this year's crusaders wasn't good for either of them.

[Bovidae]

@Ruginmel Yes, Filipo has gone for some combinations in the backline - 9/10 and midfield. Eklund will need to be on with his throwing.

[Ruginmel]

Do we have an update on captain yet? Or possibly at Jersey presentation

[Bovidae]

@Ruginmel said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Do we have an update on captain yet?

This graphic seems to suggest that the captain is Harmon.

[LABCAT]

Anyone got any idea about how to watch this?

It's supposed to be available to stream on Maori TV but I signed up for an account and it still says "unavailble".

[LABCAT]

Ah, it might be because I'm a day early, lol. I keep thinking today is Saturday....

[Bovidae]

Koji Ushio  /  Jun 26

Japan XV Team Announced for First Māori All Blacks Clash

Japan Head Coach Eddie Jones has today announced the Japan XV team to take on the Māori All Blacks this Saturd…

[Ruginmel]

@Bovidae saw the news and also Rameka Poihipi

[Nepia]

Disrespectful Cantabs, DC yawning through the Maori part of the anthem, and Richie not singing it.

[Machpants]

MAB looking under the pump already, 3 days prep or whatever it was

[Machpants]

Umm what?

[KiwiMurph]

Bit different from Super. No friendly 5 second countdown from the ref

[Nepia]

@Machpants said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

MAB looking under the pump already, 3 days prep or whatever it was

Japan look good with the ball in hand.