The Maori All Blacks have named their team to take on the Vodafone Flying Fijians at the ANZ Stadium next month.
The side has been filled with some players who are also vying for a spot for the All Blacks side for the Rugby World Cup in September.
Some of the big names in the Maori side including Chiefs center Charlie Ngatai, Chris Smylie, Ihaia West, James Lowe, All Blacks Sevens stars Joe Webber and Kurt Baker, Marty McKenzie, Matt Proctor, Nehe Milner‑Skudder and Robbie Robinson.
The big names in the forwards include Ash Dixon, Blade Thomson, Brendon Edmonds, Chris Eves, Elliot Dixon, Joe Wheeler and Tom Franklin.
The Flying Fijians will host the Maori All Blacks on the 11th of next month at the ANZ Stadium before the Pacific Nations Cup kicks off on the 18th of next month.
Maori All Blacks team: FORWARDS - Ash Dixon, Blade Thomson, Brendon Edmonds, Chris Eves, Codie Taylor, Dan Pryor, Elliot Dixon, Hayden Triggs, Joe Royal, Joe Wheeler, Liam Squire, Michael Kainga, Mitch Crosswell, Nick Barrett, Nick Crosswell, Sean Polwart, Shane Christie, Tom Franklin.
BACKS - Charlie Ngatai, Chris Smylie, Ihaia West, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson‑Park, Jason Emery, Joe Webber, Kurt Baker, Marty McKenzie, Matt Proctor, Nehe Milner‑Skudder, Robbie Robinson.
Source: allblacks.com
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