NPR

Forwards: Alamanda Motuga (Counties Manukau, Tonga), Daniel Lienert-Brown (Canterbury, Highlanders, Samoa), Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (North Harbour, Blues, Samoa), Jordan Lay (Bay of Plenty, Bristol, Samoa), Leni Apisai (Auckland, Samoa/Tuvalu), Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (Hawkes Bay, Highlanders, Samoa), Michael Alaalatoa (Manawatu, Crusaders, Samoa), Naitoa Ah Kuoi (Wellington, Chiefs, Samoa), Nasi Manu (Otago, Tonga), Pita Gus Sowakula (Taranaki, Chiefs, Fiji), Samipeni Finau (Waikato, Tonga) Samisoni Taukieaho (Waikato, Chiefs, Tonga), Sione Mafielo (North Harbour, Blues, Tonga), Zane Kapeli (Bay of Plenty, Tonga).

Backs: Asaeli Tikoroituma (North Harbour, Fiji), Dwyane Polataivao (Tasman, Utah Warriors, Samoa), Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties Manukau, Chiefs, Samoa), Fetuli Paea (Tasman, Highlanders Tonga), Folau Fakatava (Hawke's Bay, Highlanders, Tonga), Jone Macilai (Northland, Fiji), Josh Ioane (Otago, Highlanders, NZ/Samoa), Leicester Fainga'anuku (Tasman, Crusaders, Tonga), Salesi Rayasi (Auckland, Hurricanes, Fiji/Samoa), Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki, Blues, Samoa), Tomasi Alosio (Wellington, Samoa), Vince Aso (Wellington, Hurricanes, Samoa)

stemoc wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:25 am so a team very likely to be added to Super Rugby in 2022 (along with a fiji team) named their team to play the NZ Maoris on December 5th

Forwards: Alamanda Motuga (Counties Manukau, Tonga), Daniel Lienert-Brown (Canterbury, Highlanders, Samoa), Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (North Harbour, Blues, Samoa), Jordan Lay (Bay of Plenty, Bristol, Samoa), Leni Apisai (Auckland, Samoa/Tuvalu), Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (Hawkes Bay, Highlanders, Samoa), Michael Alaalatoa (Manawatu, Crusaders, Samoa), Naitoa Ah Kuoi (Wellington, Chiefs, Samoa), Nasi Manu (Otago, Tonga), Pita Gus Sowakula (Taranaki, Chiefs, Fiji), Samipeni Finau (Waikato, Tonga) Samisoni Taukieaho (Waikato, Chiefs, Tonga), Sione Mafielo (North Harbour, Blues, Tonga), Zane Kapeli (Bay of Plenty, Tonga).

Backs: Asaeli Tikoroituma (North Harbour, Fiji), Dwyane Polataivao (Tasman, Utah Warriors, Samoa), Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties Manukau, Chiefs, Samoa), Fetuli Paea (Tasman, Highlanders Tonga), Folau Fakatava (Hawke's Bay, Highlanders, Tonga), Jone Macilai (Northland, Fiji), Josh Ioane (Otago, Highlanders, NZ/Samoa), Leicester Fainga'anuku (Tasman, Crusaders, Tonga), Salesi Rayasi (Auckland, Hurricanes, Fiji/Samoa), Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki, Blues, Samoa), Tomasi Alosio (Wellington, Samoa), Vince Aso (Wellington, Hurricanes, Samoa)

the cream of the Mitre10 players that aren't currently playing for NZ or the PI and does not have PI ancestry.. this game might be more entertaining that the Dull 6Nations + Georgia currently happening up north

New Zealand Māori squad to play Moana Pasifika in Hamilton on December 5:

Props: Josh Hohneck (Otago, Ngāti Manuhiri/Ngāti Whātua), Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes, Ngāpuhi), Marcel Renata (Auckland/Blues, Ngāti Whānaunga/Ngāi Takoto), Tamaiti Williams (Canterbury, Ngāpuhi).

Hookers: Ash Dixon (captain, Hawke’s Bay/Highlanders, Ngāti Tahinga), Kurt Eklund (Bay of Plenty/Blues, Ngāpuhi).

Locks: Manaaki Selby-Rickit (Southland/Highlanders, Ngāti Raukawa), Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes, Ngāti Porou).

Loose forwards: Billy Harmon (Canterbury/Crusaders, Ngāi Tahu), Reed Prinsep (Canterbury/Hurricanes, Te Rārawa), Liam Messam (Waikato, Ngāi Tuhoe), Whetukamokamo Douglas (Canterbury/Crusaders, Ngāti Porou/Ngāti Whakaue), Ethan Roots (North Harbour/Crusaders, Ngāti Kahungunu).

Halfbacks: Bryn Hall (North Harbour/Crusaders, Ngāti Ranginui), Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs, Ngāti Pikiao).

First five-eighths: Otere Black (Bay of Plenty/Blues, Ngāi Tuhoe/Te Whānau ā Apanui/Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Fletcher Smith (Waikato/Hurricanes, Ngāti Kahungunu).

Midfield: Billy Proctor (Wellington/Hurricanes, Ngai Te Rangi/Ngāpuhi), Rameka Poihipi (Canterbury, Ngāti Whakaue), Quinn Tupaea (Waikato/Chiefs, Waikato/Tainui).

Outside backs: Sean Wainui (Taranaki/Chiefs, Ngāi Tuhoe/Te Āitanga a Māhaki/Ngā Arikikaiputahi/Ngāti Porou), Shaun Stevenson (North Harbour/Chiefs, Ngāpuhi), Jonah Lowe (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes, Ngāti Pikiao), Kaleb Trask (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs, Ngāpuhi).

Head coach: Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangaihouhiri).

Assistant coaches: Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Tony Brown (Ngāpuhi).

Ted. wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:14 am

New Zealand Māori squad to play Moana Pasifika in Hamilton on December 5:

Props: Josh Hohneck (Otago, Ngāti Manuhiri/Ngāti Whātua), Pouri Rakete-Stones (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes, Ngāpuhi), Marcel Renata (Auckland/Blues, Ngāti Whānaunga/Ngāi Takoto), Tamaiti Williams (Canterbury, Ngāpuhi).

Hookers: Ash Dixon (captain, Hawke’s Bay/Highlanders, Ngāti Tahinga), Kurt Eklund (Bay of Plenty/Blues, Ngāpuhi).

Locks: Manaaki Selby-Rickit (Southland/Highlanders, Ngāti Raukawa), Isaia Walker-Leawere (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes, Ngāti Porou).

Loose forwards: Billy Harmon (Canterbury/Crusaders, Ngāi Tahu), Reed Prinsep (Canterbury/Hurricanes, Te Rārawa), Liam Messam (Waikato, Ngāi Tuhoe), Whetukamokamo Douglas (Canterbury/Crusaders, Ngāti Porou/Ngāti Whakaue), Ethan Roots (North Harbour/Crusaders, Ngāti Kahungunu).

Halfbacks: Bryn Hall (North Harbour/Crusaders, Ngāti Ranginui), Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs, Ngāti Pikiao).

First five-eighths: Otere Black (Bay of Plenty/Blues, Ngāi Tuhoe/Te Whānau ā Apanui/Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Fletcher Smith (Waikato/Hurricanes, Ngāti Kahungunu).

Midfield: Billy Proctor (Wellington/Hurricanes, Ngai Te Rangi/Ngāpuhi), Rameka Poihipi (Canterbury, Ngāti Whakaue), Quinn Tupaea (Waikato/Chiefs, Waikato/Tainui).

Outside backs: Sean Wainui (Taranaki/Chiefs, Ngāi Tuhoe/Te Āitanga a Māhaki/Ngā Arikikaiputahi/Ngāti Porou), Shaun Stevenson (North Harbour/Chiefs, Ngāpuhi), Jonah Lowe (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes, Ngāti Pikiao), Kaleb Trask (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs, Ngāpuhi).

Head coach: Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangaihouhiri).

Assistant coaches: Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Tony Brown (Ngāpuhi).

average joe wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:12 am Moana, make way, make way!
As a father of two little girls I've watched that film way to many times.

stemoc wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:45 am the Maoris can still field a very strong team, thought a few big names were not included in the Moana team but alas the coach is Tana Umaga, he likes his samoans but does not care for fijians lol ..only 4 players of fijian descent in the 26.. but shame, could have added Mako's Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta (might end up with the maori team though), canterbury's Chay Fihaki and Naki's Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens..i hear they will name their team on Thurdsday.. lets see if they can pick some big names, expecting Havili to captain that side

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:48 am MOANA NAMED, Highlanders future 9/10 combo there

stemoc wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:48 am MOANA NAMED, Highlanders future 9/10 combo there

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:54 am What time is it being played, not in the OP?

And or channels ? Sky likely to have it?

Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:58 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:54 am What time is it being played, not in the OP?

And or channels ? Sky likely to have it?

Kick off's at 7:05pm. No idea on channels, sorry.

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:26 pm

Gumboot wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:58 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:54 am What time is it being played, not in the OP?

And or channels ? Sky likely to have it?

Kick off's at 7:05pm. No idea on channels, sorry.

Excellent. Just checked

In UK it’s 6am on Sky Sports Arena which is immediately followed with the Aus v Arg game. Perfect start to the weekend.

stemoc wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:41 am pre-match already started, live on sky sports arena too

http://rwc19.rf.gd/skyarena.html
http://rwc19.rf.gd/foxrugby.html

Carter's Choice wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:07 am They should've flown Ray Warren over from Australia to commentate this match, just for the comedic value of his name pronunciations.