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?

@Mr-Fish said in Māori All Blacks 2025:

@booboo said in Māori All Blacks 2025:
Any whakapapa for Gideon Wrampling?

Unfortunately not

More of a vibe?

@family-man 15-10 to Japan.

@family-man said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Score please?

Japan just scored. Will prob be 17-10 Japan

15-10 kick to come. 17-10 Japan

@family-man 17- 10 Japan XV

Nice deep backline move outflanking the MAB

You can place the blame for that Japanese try on Nock, who despite being a scrumhalf doesn't know that they're protected at rucks.

@antipodean said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

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

Yeah he has worked hard at that part of his game.

That was lazy from Bailyn Sullivan letting them get under the posts

Fuck off with that shit Bailyn. Should have stopped him coming around under the posts. I'd be tempted to hook him for that

@Landers92 said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

@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.

Just Dickson he is a tool.

Another poor exit, I'm getting SR flashbacks

Reihana not kicking like he did in red n black

Grace manages to not turn the ball over so Nock does his best to muck it up. Great work Eklund

@canefan said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Reihana not kicking like he did in red n black

In fairness he's probably hungover