Māori All Blacks 2025
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@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@canefan said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
So shit from the Scots.
Their strongest team in ages and they still aren’t actually playing a test match against NZ in NZ. Last time they did I was 23 years old.
What are they not? Is that their fault or ours?
Razor's fault.
No this one is squarely on Fozzie
Please elaborate
@canefan said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@Crazy-Horse said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@canefan said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
So shit from the Scots.
Their strongest team in ages and they still aren’t actually playing a test match against NZ in NZ. Last time they did I was 23 years old.
What are they not? Is that their fault or ours?
Razor's fault.
No this one is squarely on Fozzie
Please elaborate
After the list of ‘Fosters firsts’ the Scots had to cancel their tour in case they won
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So shit from the Scots.
Their strongest team in ages and they still aren’t actually playing a test match against NZ in NZ. Last time they did I was 23 years old.
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
So shit from the Scots.
Their strongest team in ages and they still aren’t actually playing a test match against NZ in NZ. Last time they did I was 23 years old.
Nah Lions year, so there will be Scots in the Lions for the first time in years, normally it is like Highlanders in ABs
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@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
So shit from the Scots.
Their strongest team in ages and they still aren’t actually playing a test match against NZ in NZ. Last time they did I was 23 years old.
Nah Lions year, so there will be Scots in the Lions for the first time in years, normally it is like Highlanders in ABs
@Machpants said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
So shit from the Scots.
Their strongest team in ages and they still aren’t actually playing a test match against NZ in NZ. Last time they did I was 23 years old.
Nah Lions year, so there will be Scots in the Lions for the first time in years, normally it is like Highlanders in ABs
Yeah first time in years alright. Four to be exact, same as for every other nation too !
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Scotland could conceivably have up to 10 players in the Lions next season (probably more like seven or eight) - which would be their largest number in a long time.
@Mr-Fish said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Scotland could conceivably have up to 10 players in the Lions next season (probably more like seven or eight) - which would be their largest number in a long time.
I reckon there are 5 definites - Russell, Schoeman, Fagerson, Tuipoluto, Kinghorn
Then 3 highly likely - Dempsey, van der Merwe, Jones
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@Mr-Fish said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Scotland could conceivably have up to 10 players in the Lions next season (probably more like seven or eight) - which would be their largest number in a long time.
I reckon there are 5 definites - Russell, Schoeman, Fagerson, Tuipoluto, Kinghorn
Then 3 highly likely - Dempsey, van der Merwe, Jones
@ACT-Crusader said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@Mr-Fish said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Scotland could conceivably have up to 10 players in the Lions next season (probably more like seven or eight) - which would be their largest number in a long time.
I reckon there are 5 definites - Russell, Schoeman, Fagerson, Tuipoluto, Kinghorn
Then 3 highly likely - Dempsey, van der Merwe, Jones
He’ll be the first name picked
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@canefan said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
So shit from the Scots.
Their strongest team in ages and they still aren’t actually playing a test match against NZ in NZ. Last time they did I was 23 years old.
What are they not? Is that their fault or ours?
Razor's fault.
@Crazy-Horse said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@canefan said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
So shit from the Scots.
Their strongest team in ages and they still aren’t actually playing a test match against NZ in NZ. Last time they did I was 23 years old.
What are they not? Is that their fault or ours?
Razor's fault.
Unfair to single out just Razor.
We should really be more generous and blame all Crusaders. -
@ACT-Crusader said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@Mr-Fish said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Scotland could conceivably have up to 10 players in the Lions next season (probably more like seven or eight) - which would be their largest number in a long time.
I reckon there are 5 definites - Russell, Schoeman, Fagerson, Tuipoluto, Kinghorn
Then 3 highly likely - Dempsey, van der Merwe, Jones
He’ll be the first name picked
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@ACT-Crusader said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@Mr-Fish said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Scotland could conceivably have up to 10 players in the Lions next season (probably more like seven or eight) - which would be their largest number in a long time.
I reckon there are 5 definites - Russell, Schoeman, Fagerson, Tuipoluto, Kinghorn
Then 3 highly likely - Dempsey, van der Merwe, Jones
He’ll be the first name picked
He shouldn't be... Not even the best wing in Scotland.
Would have Graham, IFW, Lowe and Hansen all ahead of him, and maybe even Freeman too.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@Mr-Fish said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Scotland could conceivably have up to 10 players in the Lions next season (probably more like seven or eight) - which would be their largest number in a long time.
I reckon there are 5 definites - Russell, Schoeman, Fagerson, Tuipoluto, Kinghorn
Then 3 highly likely - Dempsey, van der Merwe, Jones
He’ll be the first name picked
@MN5 said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@ACT-Crusader said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@Mr-Fish said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Scotland could conceivably have up to 10 players in the Lions next season (probably more like seven or eight) - which would be their largest number in a long time.
I reckon there are 5 definites - Russell, Schoeman, Fagerson, Tuipoluto, Kinghorn
Then 3 highly likely - Dempsey, van der Merwe, Jones
He’ll be the first name picked
Nah.
Lots of good wingers in the BIL nations. My two starting wings for the tests would be Kinghorn and Lowe with Feyi-Waboso as impact/next cab.
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Possible team ?
Norris
Eklund
Kautai
Selby Rickitt
IWL
Suafoa
Kirifi
Wrampling
Ratima
Kemara
Springer
TUJ
Proctor
Tangitau
Sullivan (if fit)Quite a few of your team aren't eligible.
Last years squad to Japan was:
Props
Benet Kumeroa* (Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi/Bay of Plenty/Hurricanes)
Joe Moody (Ngāi Tahu/Canterbury/Crusaders)
Marcel Renata (Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāi Takoto/Auckland/Blues)
Ollie Norris (Ngāpuhi/Waikato/Chiefs)
Pouri Rakete-Stones (Ngāpuhi/Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes)Hookers
Kurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu/Bay of Plenty/Blues)
Tyrone Thompson (Ngāti Kahungunu/Chiefs)Locks
Isaia Walker-Leawere (Ngāti Porou/Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes)
Laghlan McWhannell* (Ngāti Kahungunu/Waikato/Blues)
Max Hicks (Ngāti Ranginui/ Ta$man/Highlanders)
Tahlor Cahill* (Ngāpuhi/Canterbury/Crusaders)Loose forwards
Billy Harmon (Ngāi Tahu/Canterbury/Highlanders)
Cameron Suafoa (Ngāpuhi/North Harbour/Blues)
Cullen Grace (Ngāti Whakaue/Canterbury/Crusaders)
Nikora Broughton* (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui/Bay of Plenty/Highlanders)
Te Kamaka Howden (Tūhoe/Manawatū/Hurricanes)Half Backs
Sam Nock (Ngāpuhi/Northland/Blues)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Pikiao, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Awa/Bay of Plenty/Chiefs)First five-eighths
Rivez Reihana* (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa/Northland/Crusaders)
Taha Kemara* (Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea/Waikato/Crusaders)Midfield
Bailyn Sullivan (Ngāti Kahungunu/Waikato/Hurricanes)
Corey Evans* (Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu/Northland/Blues)
Daniel Rona* (Te Ātiawa/Taranaki/Chiefs)
Rameka Poihipi (Ngāti Whakaue/Canterbury/Chiefs)
Quinn Tupaea (Ngaati Tiipa, Ngaati Amaru, Waikato/Waikato/Chiefs)Outside Backs
Cole Forbes* (Ngāti Awa/Bay of Plenty/Blues)
Josh Moorby (Ngāi Maniapoto/Waikato/Hurricanes)
Tana Tuhakaraina* (Ngāti Hauā/Waikato/Chiefs)Unavailable for selection due to injury:
Manaaki Selby-Rickit (Ngāti Raukawa)
Shaun Stevenson (Ngāpuhi)
Jared Profitt (Ngāti Porou)A few of these players are now overseas or injured.
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Bump anyone with a code to get. or tickets (looking for 3) only available on scalping websites ATM
@Machpants said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Bump anyone with a code to get. or tickets (looking for 3) only available on scalping websites ATM
I managed to grab 4 tickets about a week ago, surely not sold out already?
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@Machpants said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Bump anyone with a code to get. or tickets (looking for 3) only available on scalping websites ATM
I managed to grab 4 tickets about a week ago, surely not sold out already?
@Gunner said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
@Machpants said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Bump anyone with a code to get. or tickets (looking for 3) only available on scalping websites ATM
I managed to grab 4 tickets about a week ago, surely not sold out already?
I don't have a code, so only single seats left. GA available, but I'd rather a seat
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Possible team ?
Norris
Eklund
Kautai
Selby Rickitt
IWL
Suafoa
Kirifi
Wrampling
Ratima
Kemara
Springer
TUJ
Proctor
Tangitau
Sullivan (if fit) -
I don't know about Springer but:
Tongan - Kautai, Tangitau
Samoan - Kirifi, T and P Umaga-Jensen
Niuean - G and M WramplingIt's possible some might qualify but the likes of Kautai, the Umaga-Jensens and Kirifi would have been selected previously you would think.
