Pretty entertaining half

Sullivan has missed a few tackles he needs slow down and be more accurate.

A bit clunky. As expected for a squad that was named on Tuesday.

Some basic errors from both teams have led to tries. A dumb pass by Eklund and terrible ball security from Grace.

Why didn't Reihana kick like this last Sat?

Bailyn has always been better suited to the wing.

17-15 at the break. Entertaining half. Poor midfield defence and poor goalkicking for the Māori has cost them the half-time lead.

Forbes is such an unco runner. Small strides.

@brodean said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Bailyn has always been better suited to the wing.

He looks lost at centre.

@Bovidae said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Forbes is such an unco runner. Small strides.

Yeah I thought he was going to lose his stride before he dived for his try.

Hopefully the boys can get there game going the 2nd half , they look a tad out of sync also can be easy going from our winter to 30 degree’s

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Yeah Grace hasn't been great. Funny how TK Howden has missed the same amount of tackles and turned over the same amount of ball but no ones mentioned it because he's one of the ferns golden boys.

Messy first half for MAB. Time to flick over to the B&I Lions

@canefan said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Nock has such a slow release. Makes Christie look like A Smith

He's triple pumped a couple of times and ruined space out wide

Howden the pick of the MABs so far.

Superb by Howden and Mcwhannel

McWhannel scores. 22-17 to the MABs.

@Landers92 said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

Messy first half for MAB. Time to flick over to the B&I Lions

Actually I staying here

@sparky said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:

McWhannel scores. 22-17 to the MABs.

Fucked up lineout then good turnover

Aaron Cruden trying to defend the head contact there on Era. That wasn't great.

Bailyn needs to come off