Ireland have split the series with New Zealand Maori after a 30-24 win in Wellington.
Ireland: 30
Tries: Jordan Larmour 2, Nick Timoney, Gavin Coombes, Conversions: Ciaran Frawley 2, Penalties: Frawley 2
Māori All Blacks: 24
Tries: Shaun Stevenson, Ruben Love, Brad Weber tries, penalty try, Conversion: Josh Ioane
Maori All Blacks coach Clayton McMillan has named his squad for two mid-week matches against the touring Ireland side at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Wednesday, 29 June and Sky Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday, 12 July.
Māori All Blacks Squad: (*denotes new caps)
Props
Tamaiti Williams - Ngāpuhi (Canterbury/Crusaders)
Ollie Norris - Ngāpuhi (Waikato/Chiefs)
Marcel Renata - Ngāti Whānaunga / Ngāi Takoto (Auckland/Blues)
Jermaine Ainsley* - Te Rārawa / Te Arawa (Otago/Highlanders)
Tyrel Lomax - Muaupoko / Ngāi Tūhoe (Tasman/Hurricanes)
Hookers
Leni Apisai - Ngāti Awa (Auckland)
Kurt Eklund - Ngāti Kahu (Bay of Plenty/Blues)
Tyrone Thompson* - Ngāi Tāmanuhiri / Ngāti Rangiwewehi (Hawke’s Bay/Chiefs)
Locks
Isaia Walker-Leawere - Ngāti Porou (Hawke's Bay/Hurricanes)
Manaaki Selby-Rickit - Ngāti Raukawa / Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Bay of Plenty/Highlanders)
Josh Dickson - Ngāi Tahu (Otago/Highlanders)
Loose Forwards
Reed Prinsep - Te Rārawa (Canterbury/Hurricanes)
Caleb Delany* - Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Wellington/Hurricanes)
Billy Harmon - Ngāi Tahu (Canterbury/Highlanders)
Te Kamaka (TK) Howden* - Ngāi Tūhoe (Manawatū/Hurricanes)
Cameron Suafoa* - Ngāpuhi (Auckland/Blues)
Half Backs
TJ Perenara* - Ngāti Rangitihi (Wellington/Hurricanes)
Brad Weber - Ngāti Porou (Hawke's Bay/Chiefs)
First Five
Josh Ioane - Te Rārawa (Otago/Chiefs)
Ruben Love* - Te Atiawa (Wellington/Hurricanes)
Midfield
Alex Nankivell - Ngāti Pikiao (Tasman/Chiefs)
Rameka Poihipi - Ngāti Whakaue (Canterbury/Chiefs)
Billy Proctor - Ngāi Te Rangi / Ngāpuhi (Wellington/Hurricanes)
Bailyn Sullivan* - Ngāti Kahungunu (Waikato/Hurricanes)
Outside Backs
Connor Garden-Bachop* - Ngāti Awa (Wellington/Highlanders)
Josh Moorby* - Ngāti Maniapoto (Northland/Hurricanes)
Zarn Sullivan* - Ngāti Kahungunu (Auckland/Blues)
Shaun Stevenson - Ngāpuhi (North Harbour/Chiefs)
New Zealand Maori coach Clayton McMillan has named his side to face Moana Pasifica in Hamilton on Saturday 5th December, 7.05pm. The match 23 features eight debutants, and former All Black Liam Messam at number eight, while prop Josh Hohneck has not played for the side since 2015.
Lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit, midfielders Quinn Tupaea and Billy Proctor, and fullback Kaleb Trask will debut for the starting side, while hooker Kurt Eklund, prop Tamaiti Williams, loose forward Ethan Roots and midfielder Rameka Poihipi will start off the bench.
Māori All Blacks:
Kaleb Trask, Shaun Stevenson, Billy Proctor, Quinn Tupaea, Sean Wainui, Otere Black, Bryn Hall, Liam Messam, Billy Harmon, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Marcel Renata, Ash Dixon (c), Josh Hohneck.
Reserves:
Kurt Eklund, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tamaiti Williams, Ethan Roots, Mitchell Karpik, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Rameka Poihipi, Jonah Lowe.
Moana Pasifika:
Stephen Perofeta, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Fetuli Paea, Vince Aso, Salesi Rayasi, Josh Ioane, Folau Fakatava, Pita-Gus Sowakula, Alamanda Motuga, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Michael Alaalatoa (C), Leni Apisai, Daniel Lienert-Brown.
Reserves:
Samisoni Taukie'aho, Jordan Lay, Sione Mafileo, Samipeni Finau, Nasi Manu, Dwayne Polataivao, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Etene Nanai-Seturo.
