NZ Maori v Manu Samoa

[Stargazer]

@higgins Tough crowd here on the Fern, as always. He's Maori from his mother's side, Fijian from his father's side. Is that better?

[Kiwiwomble]

jeez, i thought we gave up with the "looks maori" idea a long time ago, already mentioned vito, how about tony brown? conclusion, ya cant tell just by looking at someone

[taniwharugby]

Edit: Made up headline from Stuff

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/125546021/cancelled-flights-rob-pari-pari-parkinson-of-mori-all-blacks-game-against-samoa

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby ... and failing his post-game HIA, obviously.

[Kiwiwomble]

@taniwharugby how can you possibly write something more clickbaity that a Stuff headline...dont know but you've done it

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer haha that'll learn me, headline caught me, I didnt read the article (this is the way)

[Stargazer]

Samoa team to take on the Māori All Blacks:

1 Albert Anae
2 Ray Niuia
3 Kalolo Tuiloma
4 Benjamin Nee-Nee
5 Samual Slade
6 Henry Time-Stowers
7 Jack Lam
8 Olajuwon Noa
9 Dwayne Polataivao
10 Rodney Iona
11 Neria Fomai
12 Henry Taefu
13 Losi Filipo
14 Johnny Vaili
15 Tomasi Alosio

16 JP Sauni
17 Jonah Aoina
18 Michael Ala'alatoa
19 Teofilo Paulo
20 Theo McFarland
21 Auvasa Falealii
22 Stacey Ili
23 Elisapeta Alofipo

https://www.facebook.com/ManuSamoa/posts/4223018667720300

Not their strongest possible line-up, by the looks of it.

[Mackerzzzz]

@stargazer said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

Samoa team to take on the Māori All Blacks:

1 Albert Anae
2 Ray Niuia
3 Kalolo Tuiloma
4 Benjamin Nee-Nee
5 Samual Slade
6 Henry Time-Stowers
7 Jack Lam
8 Olajuwon Noa
9 Dwayne Polataivao
10 Rodney Iona
11 Neria Fomai
12 Henry Taefu
13 Losi Filipo
14 Johnny Vaili
15 Tomasi Alosio

16 JP Sauni
17 Jonah Aoina
18 Michael Ala'alatoa
19 Teofilo Paulo
20 Theo McFarland
21 Auvasa Falealii
22 Stacey Ili
23 Elisapeta Alofipo

https://www.facebook.com/ManuSamoa/posts/4223018667720300

Not their strongest possible line-up, by the looks of it.

Not exactly going all out on the selections are they!

There two best players on the bench...

[Mackerzzzz]

@taniwharugby said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

Edit: Made up headline from Stuff

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/125546021/cancelled-flights-rob-pari-pari-parkinson-of-mori-all-blacks-game-against-samoa

what a load of bullshit

[Dice]

@stargazer The Maori should beat them quite easily.

Surprised they didn't go with the Hawke's Bay midfield of Fomai/Ili in the midfield.

[Yeetyaah]

@nepia āe if you whakapapa Māori then you whakapapa Māori.

[Bones]

@nepia is Alosio even Samoan? He looks Tongan.

[Bovidae]

Ironic that Ollie Norris misses out but his brother, a late addition to the squad, will get to play for the Maori first.

Any other loose forwards that could have been selected?

[Stargazer]

@bovidae It looks like Devan Flanders doesn't have Maori heritage. Surely he would have been in the squad if he had?

[Bovidae]

@stargazer That's the thing, players that have Whakapapa will have made that known to McMillan and co. So there are plenty that obviously aren't eligible.

Messam and Karpik are both unavailable, which reduces the options further.

[Stargazer]

@nepia I've only seen Cooper joking about them being 2% Māori; I've never seen/heard anything about other ancestry. :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[Bones]

@nepia said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

@stargazer said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

@bovidae It looks like Devan Flanders doesn't have Maori heritage. Surely he would have been in the squad if he had?

I wonder if he has other Poly ancestry? Or is he just swarthy?

We'll claim him, I'm sure Joe Karam spent a bit of time in HB.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Machpants]

Ash Dixon didn't look impressed with the ridiculous anthem singer. Like a parody

[gt12]

Is this game on and starting soon?

I'm having trouble finding a somewhat less than legal means of watching the game and would appreciate any help.... DM please if you have a link.