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New Zealand Maori v Ireland - Friday 18th (19.35 NZ/8.35 Irish) - Rotorua Int Stad
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 321477" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>I really don't think Ireland will be brimming with confidence after a loss like that, despite scoring a few tries. To be fair though I'm not familiar with the the Irish psyche.... </p><p></p><p>Anyways onto the game - I'd be surprised if there are any changes to the Maori backline that played the Baba's, it performed strongly as a unit (on attack at least). There should be a few changes in the forwards though. I think Bourke has to start at 8, with Messem moving to 6 (or even Messem at 8, Bourke at 6) - I'm not a big fan of having Bourke and Messem in the same trio as they are similar players but Bourke is in great form so needs to start. I'd probably start Graham and Triggs as the locks - both had strong games off the bench. I wasn't impressed by Ross - he played far too loosely for my liking. </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure who they will start up front - Murray had a pretty poor game against the baba's but his ability to play both sides of the scrum will probably see him in the 22 (though maybe from the bench). It would be good to have both Afeaki and Newlands starting, but I just not sure whether Afeaki (or Newlands) have any experience at loosehead prop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 321477, member: 24910"] I really don't think Ireland will be brimming with confidence after a loss like that, despite scoring a few tries. To be fair though I'm not familiar with the the Irish psyche.... Anyways onto the game - I'd be surprised if there are any changes to the Maori backline that played the Baba's, it performed strongly as a unit (on attack at least). There should be a few changes in the forwards though. I think Bourke has to start at 8, with Messem moving to 6 (or even Messem at 8, Bourke at 6) - I'm not a big fan of having Bourke and Messem in the same trio as they are similar players but Bourke is in great form so needs to start. I'd probably start Graham and Triggs as the locks - both had strong games off the bench. I wasn't impressed by Ross - he played far too loosely for my liking. I'm not sure who they will start up front - Murray had a pretty poor game against the baba's but his ability to play both sides of the scrum will probably see him in the 22 (though maybe from the bench). It would be good to have both Afeaki and Newlands starting, but I just not sure whether Afeaki (or Newlands) have any experience at loosehead prop. [/QUOTE]
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