Saturday 28 June at 9.05 pm NZT

The match will be broadcast live and free on NZR+ in selected international territories, giving fans across the globe a chance to experience this unique Test match.

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Yes! I was searching Stan and couldn't find it so was worried we wouldn't get it in Oz.

Not relevant to anything but that seems a weird way to list Reihana's iwi, the South Island iwi is splitting the two that share the same space.

Also, I'm surprised so many of them have only one iwi in this day and age.

Anyway to stay on topic, there's four locks in that team. Who is the loosie back up out of Delaney and Gallagher Canes fans?

@Nepia didn't Howden used to cover 7?

Delany has played a lot at 6. Grace is the likely 7 cover.

Nowhere near enough Kāi Tahu players, we're doomed, but it's nice to be wearing a Crusaders away jersey.

Starting now

Be interesting to see which team Dickson judges as PI and penalises the most.

Picture quality is a bit shit on NZR+

@Bones said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Picture quality is a bit shit on NZR+

Yeah, it's a bit blocky, like watching a Rugbypass stream a decade ago.

Lovely punt by Reihana

Looks like it's the Maori going to have to put up with Dickson. No lift at the ruck he deems, despite the reason being the player on the ground didn't release.

lovely try by Japan

That was quite the display of average defence.

Excellent counter attacking try

Stupid option

What the hell was that from Wrampling ?
You ain’t that good to be trying an outrageous pass like that

Wrampling decides he's just playing touch down the park.

TK Howden is a bloody handy player.

Japan look the much better team this opening 15 mins. Clearly extremely well drilled

This could be a long game for the Maori

Would rather see Taele at 12

MAB midfield look a bit vulnerable on D

Lovely use of space by Nock and Reihana

That setup was well executed.

Oh Reihana… gotta get that kick off earlier than that

@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Lovely use of space by Nock and Reihana

Reihana is pulling the strings really nicely.

Godawful flamboyant finish by Forbes. Even funnier he had to stop to dive

@Landers92 said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Oh Reihana… gotta get that kick off earlier than that

The clock was 0 when he kicked the ball BS decision as soon you start your run in it’s considered the kick has started.
Another idiot decision by Dickson he is a shocking ref.

Sensational try

Who said Reihana didn't take on the line or pass well?

Nicely worked

Really liking the way Reihana is finding space
Can’t believe we are watching the same player from a year ago

Really lovely manipulation to create holes everywhere.

Grace is kinda average lately

@Grooter said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Grace is kinda average lately

Different uniform

Howden looks much better than Grace

@Grooter said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Grace is kinda average lately

Think the app feed is slightly behind, but yeah he's not looking flash.

@Chris said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

@Landers92 said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Oh Reihana… gotta get that kick off earlier than that

The clock was 0 when he kicked the ball BS decision as soon you start your run in it’s considered the kick has started.
Another idiot decision by Dickson he is a shocking ref.

Rough. I guess maybe he should just move before there’s less than a second on the clock.

Some big hits there, but the MAB couldn't maintain their discipline

Score please?