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<blockquote data-quote="scuubasteve" data-source="post: 198551"><p>The Junior AB's were apparently scrapped to save the costs.</p><p>I remember reading that the Union were looking to get rid of as much uneeded spending as possible. They described it as going as far as getting rid of the fruit bowl on the Board Room table.</p><p></p><p>The NZ Maori don't get paid as much to assemble, so the fees to run the team will be a lot lower. It is a shame for guys like Masaga and Toeava who are of PI decent though.</p><p></p><p>The Churchill Cup is actually run by England, the USA and Canada. They then invite other nations to take part in the event. I think Scotland A is the other invitational team this year (after the Argies).</p><p></p><p>This year we were not invited, probably because the Maori were not available due to Pacific Nations Cup commitments?</p><p></p><p>Stephen Donald is eligble for NZ Maori too. So won't miss out either way.</p><p>The U20 WC players won't be available either. So Poki won't make the Maori team. Will be interesting to see who they pick on the wing. Coz most S14 wingers are of PI decent now, not Maori.</p><p></p><p>Guys like Rudi Wulf, David Smith, Fetu Vainakolo, Sonseni Anesi, Lelia Masaga and Anthiny Tuitavake would all be ineligible.</p><p></p><p>Maybe Scott Hamilton and Shannon Paku? Although Paku is leaving now too anyway...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scuubasteve, post: 198551"] The Junior AB's were apparently scrapped to save the costs. I remember reading that the Union were looking to get rid of as much uneeded spending as possible. They described it as going as far as getting rid of the fruit bowl on the Board Room table. The NZ Maori don't get paid as much to assemble, so the fees to run the team will be a lot lower. It is a shame for guys like Masaga and Toeava who are of PI decent though. The Churchill Cup is actually run by England, the USA and Canada. They then invite other nations to take part in the event. I think Scotland A is the other invitational team this year (after the Argies). This year we were not invited, probably because the Maori were not available due to Pacific Nations Cup commitments? Stephen Donald is eligble for NZ Maori too. So won't miss out either way. The U20 WC players won't be available either. So Poki won't make the Maori team. Will be interesting to see who they pick on the wing. Coz most S14 wingers are of PI decent now, not Maori. Guys like Rudi Wulf, David Smith, Fetu Vainakolo, Sonseni Anesi, Lelia Masaga and Anthiny Tuitavake would all be ineligible. Maybe Scott Hamilton and Shannon Paku? Although Paku is leaving now too anyway... [/QUOTE]
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