2019 Māori All Blacks

Stargazer

@Steven-Harris said in 2019 Māori All Blacks:

After watching this game, I suspect their will be several changes from the starting lineup
The first changes I would make is in the halves..with Hall and Smith,..

Yeah, it's going to be interesting what they are going to do, particularly in the backrow. The player who didn't get game time is Harmon, so he's likely to play next game; however, he's an openside and Karpik was the best loosie on the field today, so you don't want to take him out of the line-up. Akira was the worst, but do they dare to leave him out? Douglas should start at 8. I think the question will be, who will play at 6, Prinsep or Akira? Harmon will probably end up on the bench; I'd give Karpik the start again.

Bovidae

Plenty of work to do before Rotovegas. Outmuscled up front and dysfunctional in the backs.

Changes need to be made. Agree with @Steven-Harris that Wainui and Karpik were the pick of the players.

Bovidae

It would be nice if the TJs could actually have kept up with the play as plenty of forward passes were missed too.

Stargazer

@Bovidae Fortunately, for next week's game there will be a TMO and better camera work.

Tim

A couple of tackle-attempts to forget in there:

Stargazer

Nepia

Was at the Treaty grounds (never been before) today (listening to Nga Puhi propaganda) so was unable to watch the game ... sounds like I was lucky.

Tim

Shit there was some average defence in there (and a ton of forward passes). Ioane been on IV fish and chips?

NTA

That was boys v men. Offloads through the line and a crapload of missed tackles.

Plus not starting Bryn Hall.

Cantab79

@Bovidae said in 2019 Māori All Blacks:

Plenty of work to do before Rotovegas. Outmuscled up front and dysfunctional in the backs.

Changes need to be made. Agree with @Steven-Harris that Wainui and Karpik were the pick of the players.

I didn't think Wainui did very much. A bad dropped ball in contact and whilst he scored two tries but he probably ran a combined 7 metres for both tries. I'd argue the Nankiville and Hall made a huge impact when they took the field. I agree with you that Karpik was great.

MiketheSnow

@Tim said in 2019 Māori All Blacks:

Can this Fiji team beat Australia?

Yes

Will they? No

If Maori have a good week they could easily square the series next outing.

Bovidae

@Cantab79 I was referring to the starters only. Wainui ran with purpose and seemed to be the only back who wanted to make a tackle. They all missed plenty of tackles though.

Most of the reserves did make an impact and some should start in Rotorua.

Stargazer

Flying Fijians 26 member squad for the Rotorua game:

Lee-roy Atalifo
Campese Ma’afu
Peni Ravai
Luke Tagi
Kalivati Tawake
Joeli Veitayaki
Sam Matavesi
Tuvere Vugakoto
Api Ratuniyarawa
Tevita Ratuva
Albert Tuisue
Johnny Dyer
Nemani Nagusa
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Mosese Voka
Frank Lomani
Henry Seniloli
Serupepeli Vularika
Josh Matavesi
Alivereti Veitokani
Sevanaia Galala
Waisea Nayacalevu
Jale Vatubua
Kini Murimurivalu
Filipo Nakosi
Patrick Osbourne

Fiji Rugby Head Coach John McKee has named his 26-member extended Fiji Airways Flying Fijians squad for the final Pacific Series Test match against the Maori All Blacks in Rotorua this Saturday.

With so much depth in the squad McKee will be traveling with 11 new players who were not part of the historic 27-10 win over their New Zealand counterparts last weekend in Suva.

McKee said “The plan has always been to give as many players as we can the opportunity across the first two games as a lead up into the Pacific Nations Cup.”

He said it’s always good to test and judge the capability of the players against strong opponents

“We have got a number of players who probably got niggling injuries from the game but also some coming from Europe with minor injuries from the back end of the season and are on a rehabilitation programme.” McKee added.

Luke Tagi, Joeli Veitayaki, Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto, Johnny Dyer, Mosese Voka, Frank Lomani and Serupepeli Vularika are the local players who have made it into McKee’s extended squad.

https://www.fijirugby.com/latest-news/mckee-names-traveling-squad-for-rotorua-match/

Bovidae

Tabai Matson and Neil Barnes are both assistant coaches for Fiji. They will have plenty of intel on the Maori players.

MN5

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Yeetyaah

@MN5 Holy shit. Dude played for the first Chiefs team. Guys 52. Unreal.

MN5

@Yeetyaah said in 2019 Māori All Blacks:

@MN5 Holy shit. Dude played for the first Chiefs team. Guys 52. Unreal.

Stargazer

It looks like Matt Proctor has joined the Māori All Blacks squad in Rotorua.

pakman

@Stargazer said in 2019 Māori All Blacks:

Flying Fijians 26 member squad for the Rotorua game:

Lee-roy Atalifo
Campese Ma’afu
Peni Ravai
Luke Tagi
Kalivati Tawake
Joeli Veitayaki
Sam Matavesi
Tuvere Vugakoto
Api Ratuniyarawa
Tevita Ratuva
Albert Tuisue
Johnny Dyer
Nemani Nagusa
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Mosese Voka
Frank Lomani
Henry Seniloli
Serupepeli Vularika
Josh Matavesi
Alivereti Veitokani
Sevanaia Galala
Waisea Nayacalevu
Jale Vatubua
Kini Murimurivalu
Filipo Nakosi
Patrick Osbourne
Fiji Rugby Head Coach John McKee has named his 26-member extended Fiji Airways Flying Fijians squad for the final Pacific Series Test match against the Maori All Blacks in Rotorua this Saturday.

With so much depth in the squad McKee will be traveling with 11 new players who were not part of the historic 27-10 win over their New Zealand counterparts last weekend in Suva.

McKee said “The plan has always been to give as many players as we can the opportunity across the first two games as a lead up into the Pacific Nations Cup.”

He said it’s always good to test and judge the capability of the players against strong opponents

“We have got a number of players who probably got niggling injuries from the game but also some coming from Europe with minor injuries from the back end of the season and are on a rehabilitation programme.” McKee added.

Luke Tagi, Joeli Veitayaki, Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto, Johnny Dyer, Mosese Voka, Frank Lomani and Serupepeli Vularika are the local players who have made it into McKee’s extended squad.
https://www.fijirugby.com/latest-news/mckee-names-traveling-squad-for-rotorua-match/

Fish'n Chips?!

Stargazer

Māori All Blacks to play Fiji in Rotorua:

1 Ross Wright (Northland) - Ngati Whatua / Ngati Porou
2 Ash Dixon (Captain) (Hawke’s Bay/Highlanders) - Ngati Tahinga
3 Tyrel Lomax ( Ta$man/Highlanders) - Ngai Tuhoe / Muaupoko
4 Tom Franklin (Bay Of Plenty/ Highlanders) - Ngati Maniapoto
5 Pari Pari Parkinson ( Ta$man/Highlanders) - Te Whanau a Apanui
6 Reed Prinsep (Canterbury/ Hurricanes) - Te Rarawa
7 Mitch Karpik (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs) -Rongomaiwahine / Ngati Kahungunu
8 Whetukamokamo Douglas (Canterbury/ Crusaders) - Ngati Porou / Ngati Whakaue
9 Bryn Hall (North Harbour/ Crusaders) - Ngati Ranginui
10 Otere Black (Manawatu/ Blues) - Ngai Tuhoe / Te Whanau a Apanui / Ngati Tuwharetoa
11 Sean Wainui (Taranaki/ Chiefs) - Ngai Tuhoe/Te Aitanga a Mahaki/NgaArikikaiputahi/ Ngati Porou
12 Alex Nankivell ( Ta$man/Chiefs) -Ngapuhi
13 Rob Thompson (Manawatu/ Highlanders) - Ngati Kahungunu / Nga Rauru
14 Jordan Hyland (Northland) - Ngai Tahu
15 Shaun Stevenson (North Harbour/ Chiefs) - Ngapuhi

16 Nathan Harris (Bay Of Plenty/Chiefs) -Ngati Hikairo / Waikato Tainui
17 Haereiti Hetet (Waikato) - Ngati Maniapoto/Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hawke's Bay) - Ngapuhi
18 Marcel Renata (Auckland/ Blues) - Ngati Whanaunga / Ngai Takoto
19 Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hawke's Bay/ Hurricanes) - Ngati Porou
20 Akira Ioane (Auckland/Blues) - Ngapuhi / Te Whanau a Apanui
21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Taranaki/Chiefs) - Ngati Pikiao
22 Fletcher Smith (Waikato/ Hurricanes) - Ngati Kahungunu
23 Teihorangi Walden (Taranaki/Highlanders) - Te Atiawa

McMillan has retained faith in the playing 23 that played Fiji in Suva last week, despite a disappointing 27-10 loss. In addition to a few positional changes, the main switch in this week’s team sees five of last week’s reserves pick up starting positions in Rotorua this weekend.

Among them are loose forward Whetukamokamo Douglas and halfback Bryn Hall, who along with Alex Nankivell, Jordan Hyland, and the lofty Pari Pari Parkinson will all run on for the Maori All Blacks this week. They swap with Akira Ioane, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Fletcher Smith and Teihorangi Walden who join hooker Nathan Harris as critical impact players from the bench.

Pouri Rakete-Stones has been bracketed alongside Haereiti Hetet.

http://www.allblacks.com/News/34412/maori-all-blacks-named-for-rematch-against-fiji-in-rotorua

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2019 Māori All Blacks