NZ Maori v Manu Samoa

[Damo]

Not much interest in this one - not even anyone in the crowd.

NZ Maori should be too strong I would have thought.

[Daffy Jaffy]

1. Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes/Ngāpuhi)

2. Ash Dixon (Kāpene) (Hawke’s Bay/Highlanders/Ngāti Tahinga)

3. Josh Hohneck (Otago/Highlanders/ Ngāti Manuhiri /Ngāti Whātua)

4. Manaaki Selby-Rickit (Bay of Plenty/Highlanders/Ngāti Raukawa/Ngāti Tūwharetoa)

5. Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes/Ngāti Porou)

6. Reed Prinsep (Canterbury/Hurricanes/Te Rārawa)

7. Billy Harmon (Canterbury/Highlanders/Ngāi Tahu)

8. Whetukamokamo Douglas (Bay of Plenty/Crusaders/ Ngāti Porou/Ngāti Whakaue)

9. Bryn Hall (North Harbour/Crusaders/ Ngāti Ranginui)

10. Otere Black (Bay of Plenty/Blues/Ngāi Tuhoe/Te Whānau ā Apanui/Ngāti Tūwharetoa)

11. Sean Wainui (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs/Ngāi Tuhoe/Ngā Arikikaiputahi/Ngāti Porou)

12. Alex Nankivell ( Ta$man/Chiefs/Ngāpuhi)

13. Billy Proctor (Wellington/Hurricanes/Ngai Te Rangi/Ngāpuhi)

14. Shaun Stevenson (North Harbour/Chiefs/Ngāpuhi)

15. Kaleb Trask (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs/Ngāpuhi)

16. Kurt Eklund (Bay of Plenty/Blues/Ngāti Kahu)

17. Tamaiti Williams (Canterbury/Ngāpuhi)

18. Marcel Renata (Auckland/Blues/ Ngāti Whānaunga/Ngāi Takoto)

19. Josh Dickson (Otago/Highlanders/Ngāi Tahu)

20. Jacob Norris ( Ta$man/Ngāpuhi)

21. Sam Nock (Northland/Blues/Ngāpuhi)

22. Josh Ioane (Otago/Highlanders/Te Rārawa)

23. Jonah Lowe (Hawke’s Bay/Chiefs/Ngāti Pikiao)

[Stargazer]

So not used for this game are Ollie Norris, Pari Pari Parkinson, Reed Prinsep (must be injured, because injury replacement Jacob Norris is on the bench), and late additions Rameka Poihipi and Caleb Delaney.

[Stargazer]

Ah, just saw this in the media release:

Unavailable for selection:

Pari Pari Parkinson ( Ta$man/Highlanders/Te Whānau Apanui)

Media Notes:
1960, was the first Samoa vs. Māori All Blacks fixture in Apia.
1993, was the last time the Māori All Blacks took to the field in Wellington. The Māori All Blacks hosted the British and Irish Lions at Athletic Park.
2008, was the last time the Māori All Blacks challenged Manu Samoa, this game was held in Hamilton at FMG Stadium Waikato.
The Māori All Blacks have played Samoa a total of 10 times.
This will be the Māori All Blacks 124th international game.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/maori-all-blacks-team-named-to-play-manu-samoa-in-wellington

[Machpants]

@stargazer said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

So not used for this game are Ollie Norris, Pari Pari Parkinson, Reed Prinsep (must be injured, because injury replacement Jacob Norris is on the bench), and late additions Rameka Poihipi and Caleb Delaney.

Reed is at 6

[Stargazer]

@machpants :man_facepalming_medium_skin_tone: That's why I prefer pictures.

[Toddy]

@Ash Dixon. Fucking hilarious. How is that guy not spending four weeks on the sideline.

[Machpants]

@toddy said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

@Ash Dixon. Fucking hilarious. How is that guy not spending four weeks on the sideline.

Three Sire!

[Toddy]

@machpants I added one because he's from Hawkes Bay

[Mackerzzzz]

Isaia Walker-Leawere is as maori as Paul Tito was. Just in the opposite way

[Stargazer]

@mackerzzzz Meaning?

[Mackerzzzz]

@stargazer said in 2021 Māori All Blacks:

@mackerzzzz Meaning?

Nothing really just saying he looks like he has no maori blood in him

[Stargazer]

@mackerzzzz He's half Maori (Walker), half Fijian (Leawere).

[Higgins]

@stargazer Maybe not half Maori unless the very English sounding name of Walker is a misspelling of Waaka.

[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)