Māori All Blacks 2026

[Bovidae]

The date and venue for a game against a Japan XV has been confirmed.

Saturday 27 June 2026
Japan XV vs Māori All Blacks
Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya

As this game is a week before the opening AB test (vs France) I don't think we'll see any cross-over of players. The Māori coach still needs to be appointed.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/maori-all-blacks-set-for-return-to-japan-in-2026

[Bovidae]

Tamati Ellison as the new coach - really?

[SouthernMann]

Don't have to pay him out.

Pitched to him as a great 'development opportunity.'

[gt12]

So the MABs are not not high performance. Can we have a real schedule for the AB XV then?