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You could say, not since 2017, has the challenge been bigger. And this touring Irish squad has an opportunity like few others, to win games and even the entire 2022 Summer tour. New Zealand will undoubtedly feel the same – by turning this Irish visit into motivation to avenge last year’s loss in Dublin. The […] READ MORE
The Māori All Blacks have played Ireland on two previous occasions, the most famous being the New Zealand Natives’ 13-4 win at Landsdowne Road in Dublin in 1888. So the news that two additional Māori All Blacks Ireland fixtures give many traditional supporters a feel-good factor. After the disruption of the last 24 months, seeing […] READ MORE
The full breakdown of all Test Rugby Results is here on Last Word On Rugby, with Week Two of the Autumn Internationals listed below. Teams were not looking as closely at the World rankings this week. Each had goals set for this International window and Week Two proved a point for almost all of the […] READ MORE
When these two sides clash, the Māori All Blacks v Moana Pasifika fixture on December 5 is going to be both a nod to cultural heritage of indigenous rugby culture in New Zealand, as well as one more reward for rugby fans who have had a ‘less than satisfactory year’ [thanks to Covid]. The colours […] READ MORE
2005 Maori All Blacks v British and Irish Lions ‘flashback’ Today we look back at the historic 2005 tour that saw the Maori All Blacks take on the mighty British and Irish Lions. This is ahead of their ‘rematch’ under head coach Warren Gatland in 2017. From wikipedia: “In 2005, the British and Irish Lions rugby union team […] READ MORE
The British and Irish Lions secured an important victory in dominant fashion against a Maori All Blacks squad that was never in contention. Ending 10-32, the Lions scored two tries to the Maori’s one at a packed out Rotorua International Stadium. The result can be put down to two things – a dominant scrum and […] READ MORE
Over the course of this British and Irish Lions 2017 tour, the one standard is being ‘rugby united’. That is, being welcoming of and an active member of the tour. Visitors, like the guest, all have an active interest–which is why it is referred to as ‘rugby united’. #rugbyunited – Shared Respect in Rugby It […] READ MORE
The Lions must improve against the Maori All Blacks if they are to reassure their loyal fans that the best is indeed yet to come on this tour. The pressure valve is slowly turning on the British and Irish Lions as their fifth match on tour sees some surprising selections for what promises to be […] READ MORE
It will be a battle of the No 8 on Saturday, when the Maori All Blacks take on the Flying Fijians at ANZ Stadium in Suva. With a Viliame Mata and Akira Ioane showdown looming, big clashes are on the horizon for Pacifica rugby fans. Former Olympic Gold rugby sevens medalist Viliame Mata had an outstanding […] READ MORE
Scheduled for November, the Chicago tripleheader 'Rugby Weekend' involves the New Zealand Black Ferns and Maori All Blacks, as the opening matches before Ireland face Italy in a full International test match READ MORE
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