Showing posts with label nz maori v ireland. Show all posts
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NZ Maori Beat Ireland

New Zealand Maori have beaten Ireland 32-17 in Hamilton on Wednesday night in the first match for the touring side. The home side led 32-10 at halftime, playing an attacking game in wet, drizzly conditions, with tries to backs fullback Zarn Sullivan, wing Shaun Stevenson, halfback Brad Weber, and number eight Cullen Grace. Ireland came back in the second half, playing more competitively scoring the only try. Ireland will now face the All Blacks on Saturday night at Eden Park for the first test.

Māori All Blacks: 32

Tries: Zarn Sullivan, Shaun Stevenson, Brad Weber, Cullen Grace, Conversions: Josh Ioane 3, Penalties: Ioane 2

Ireland: 17

Tries: Bundee Aki, Gavin Coombes, Conversions: Ciaran Frawley 2, Penalty: Frawley

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

NZ Maori And Ireland Sides Named For First Match

New Zealand Maori coach Clayton McMillan has named his side to face Ireland at FMG Stadium Waikato, 7.05pm on Wednesday 29th June. The match is the first between the sides since 2010 where the Maori won 31-28.

Māori All Blacks: 
1. Ollie Norris 2. Kurt Eklund 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Josh Dickson 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere 6. Cameron Suafoa 7. Billy Harmon 8. Cullen Grace 9. Brad Weber (co-c) 10. Josh Ioane 11. Connor Garden-Bachop 12. Rameka Poihipi 13. Billy Proctor 14. Shaun Stevenson 15. Zarn Sullivan

Reserves: 16. Tyrone Thompson 17. Tamaiti Williams 18. Jermaine Ainsley 19. Manaaki Selby-Rickit 20. TK Howden 21. TJ Perenara (co-c) 22. Ruben Love 23. Bailyn Sullivan

 
Ireland: 
1. Jeremy Loughman 2. Dave Heffernan 3. Tom O’Toole 4. Kieran Treadwell 5. Joe McCarthy 6. Cian Prendergast 7. Nick Timoney 8. Gavin Coombes 9. Craig Casey 10. Ciaran Frawley 11. Keith Earls 12. Bundee Aki (c) 13. Jamie Hume 14. Jordan Larmour 15. Jimmy O’Brien

Reserves: 16. Niall Scannell 17. Cian Healy 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Ryan Baird 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Joey Carbery 23. Michael Lowry