HIGHLIGHTS | Māori All Blacks v Japan XV 2024

Catch up on all the highlights from the Māori All Blacks v Japan XV match in Tokyo.
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[@AllBlacks]

Who is your player of the match?

[@merlin5420]

Despite the yellow card Rameka Poihipi brought real energy when he came on

[@eveyweavy7980]

CAMERON SUAFOA

[@fu8713]

Who??

[@gamewithwayne4831]

The Māori oak

[@billytapurau]

none of them

[@heywoodjerbloume]

Well played both teams.The jersey tribute at the start of the game was pure class and respect.Thank you Japan.

[@Waks23]

Japan we’re brave to go for scrums and lineouts. It shows Owen Franks and victor matfields rugby experience has had a massive influence and impact to their game, but unfortunately school boy errors let them down

[@bunkashaaa1]

Japan player scrums and lineouts already were pretty solid during their League One season and their respective teams, its to early to say what impact Owen Franks can have, hes only been there 2 weeks lol

[@Waks23]

@@bunkashaaa1You maybe right or wrong, but they sure gave those Māori brothers a run for their money in the first 25mins, but that was it

[@ozmanoshe]

Was telling that the MABs had to switch to getting tries off rolling mauls. They are a get out of jail card in rugby under the current rules. Be nice to see them depowered as nearly all teams outside of tier 1 get done by this tactic and it results in flattering score lines.

[@Me-ex7qg]

Japan score one try off the back of a rolling maul the Maoris score twice. If the Maori had to switch to rolling mauls how did they score thier other four tries. Weird take

[@poerava]

No Akira?

[@StevenSchmidtSnr]

He has signed to play for a Japanese club and leaving NZ.

[@poerava]

@@StevenSchmidtSnr Ah ok. Thank you

[@Jon-bk2yw]

Great play from the Maori all blacks some really well worked trys congratulations on the win.good effort from Japan xv too

[@markrutherford6010]

Māori All blacks are always entertaining.I love Māori flair. Japan showed plenty of heart.

[@DanSeabright]

entertaining game, i love watching japan play, theyre awesome players. well done mab

[@korocam9137]

The Maori team got together on Monday the 24th of June, flew to Japan on Wednesday 26th and played against the Japan team on Saturday the 29th of June. That’s five days preparation?

[@ManaBlack208]

Yeah not bad but japan xv isn't much of a challenge really

[@korocam9137]

@@ManaBlack208 yeah, they broke through the Maori defence quite a few times, but just couldn’t score the points. I thought they were better at set piece also.

[@ManaBlack208]

@korocam9137 It was japan XV not the japan team which is abit of an insult really hence the score,that's a hiding,could of been 40 at the end there,japan were very intense for awhile but just couldn't keep it up maoris capitalised off their mistakes could of been a different result if it was actual japan team

[@JhoniDaicos]

​@ManaBlack208 What he saying, is. Just finished a solid Super rugby 2024 season. Few boys played S.R Finals 2 days later Ross Filipo got all the MAB "Justice League's together and flew out to Japan, 5 days later, MAB and STILL managed to pull it off

[@ManaBlack208]

@JhoniDaicos Yeah I know I would of liked to have seen the actual japan team

[@0SenjuUchiha0]

Love the Japanese rugby discipline, always hard fought, and never played with halfway efforts. Can't wait to see them grow to their very finest. Solid efforts to be Maori ABs...

[@julesskedgwell9166]

No matter who you back in rugby, you just gotta want Japan to do well, all heart and respect 👏👏👏

[@kyogofurahashi]

it's a dead sport! , not growing at all, Japan is possibly the only country (outside the big 5 or 6) thats sort of keep the game going internationally!

[@karatekid-nq6ct]

@@kyogofurahashi The 2023 world cup had record viewership, Europe have massive crowds. Just a recent Heineken cup game between Leinster and Northhampton saints had a crowd of over 80k people at croke park. Luckily numbers are a reality and your opinion is blatantly false and not supported by any facts :)

[@kyogofurahashi]

@@karatekid-nq6ct Leinster and Northampton had a record crowd of 80,000? lolll that's probably the all the rugby fans of the whole irland and the Uk combined loll, Northampton's average home crowd is just above the one's of League one, yes Leage one! lolll what a dead and pathetic sport!

[@SirGryflet]

@@kyogofurahashi Why are you here watching then? It might not be as big as football or cricket, but it's still entertaining to watch at a high level.

[@ablewilling2778]

@@kyogofurahashi not as dead as rugby league 🥱

[@tuksvueti5255]

Nee Zealand maori should be featured in the PNC...it would be competitive...

[@fu8713]

No it’s a international team not a club team 😳

[@Samizouza]

They used to be in the PNC years ago but for some reason NZRU won't include them in there anymore.

[@Rotowhaka]

@@tuksvueti5255 agree and I believe the All Blacks with Maori heritage should have choice as to which team to play for if there is a clash of of timing when the All Blacks and Maori All Blacks play Maybe the MAB could have a two match series against the Springboks in South Africa, or perhaps in NZ with at least one game in Napier as the MAB lost by a point in 1921 (South Africa reporter send a racist telegram back to SA about this match) and drew in 1981 (Pakeha ref cheated them out of a win by awarding a Drop Kick that missed) since it has been over 40 years since the last match between them.

[@dub_h7900]

A full strength well prepared maori team would annihilate a full strength japanese side..hell it would probably be in the top 5 teams in the world if playing often and at full strength. Would be the same for samoa and tonga to

[@MusictagJazz]

I think my heart played more rugby during this match than anyone on the field! 🏉💓

[@MitchellOriginal]

Other than All Blacks or Māori All Blacks, Japan are my next fav team.

[@TwinnyAhiao]

Hard luck Japan,but yous play well today 💝💯👌

[@tiegomokhele6247]

man its good to see quinn tupea back representing all blacks regardless,what a special skipper!!! hope i can see him dawn an all blacks jersey again

[@kurosakiichigo9545]

i'd go tupaea over ALB any day

[@archvermin]

Me too, if it weren't for his injury he was on track to be an incumbent test centre. Darcy Swain did him dirty.

[@ZacariahAnderson-zz9ih]

Ultimate if he comes back and Darcy Swains career ends as it deserved

[@pacificrimsports2009]

Nice game! It was incredible game but lost of the game. Japan fifteen was so fresh including university students who of course has super talented. They had good opportunities to improve their skills and mindset for the future. Thank you for good lessons and vibes from MAB! I was impressed from their Haka tonight. I wonder comments is positive compared to domestic channel. Thank you guys!

[@JoshSmith-ec5qe]

japan is better than most, little more work and they be consistently in the top 7

[@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656]

Ka Pai rawa koutou katahi te manuka hi aue hi awesome

[@PierrePotgieter]

❌ SPOILER BLOCKER ❌

[@cheeseboy777]

次の試合を楽しみにしています！ありがとうございました、日本。すごい！

[@jonathonmerson93]

First try looked suspect.

[@Ram-ss9ds]

What a try saving tackle that was!!!

[@onyxtautuhi3473]

Go the Māori All Blacks!!! Thank you Japan for a great match!!

[@zionchild-l9b]

the samurai watched that haka dance like some ancient battle was about to unfold...bone chilling staff...could picture this in an anime! . "

[@rosebellenathan7144]

Congratulations our Maori, great Gane to watch ❤

[@kirkclearidge7616]

Well done boys Japan thank you for a wonderful game ❤

[@Muzika_Gospel]

3:35 reminds me of George Gregan vs Jeff Wilson 😂

[@dontuakana7788]

Out of all the teams in the world besides the ABs, I admire Japan's team alot, they have the quality and respect of a true rugby team

[@KevinLJ-Photography]

This is the most entertaining, fun, skillful rugby I've enjoyed for a long time!

[@merlin5420]

3:36 Sullivan putting on a George Gregan special!

[@richardmcphail9487]

Couple of good Lock's for the Maori All Black's, wonder why these guys aren't being given a chance for the All Black's? Have to say it's short sighted.

[@julianvuetibau689]

Congrats Bill Tuidraki vinaka na qito🇫🇯🥥🌴🇯🇵

[@Frank-rx8ch]

Tumeke e hoa ma. Nga mihi, me te ❤ki te whanau o Conor.

[@henripienaar4253]

Eddie's getting destroyed.

[@artemlomov7334]

япония сильно прогрессирует. отличная игра!

[@robinheremia7691]

Well, the ref did the best he could Eddie lol. But seriously it was a good game And Maori A.B.s scored a good win but Japan gave them a good run for their money. Good tries scored by both teams although the first two tries were a bit scrappy.

[@garywagner2466]

You have to laugh at the Kiwi commentators who ignored the Māori hit on the 9’s head for the first yellow card. ‘Must have been offside.’ Only part of it, mate.

[@EvilFinian]

Kiwi commentators are always hilariously biased.

[@scrumhalforegon]

Selfless pass from Tahuriorangi. Could have scored himself but spun it out wide for the easy try.

[@incognito3216]

Not so sure about that, bro was running in quicksand 😂

[@kairau1519]

Japan really looking good

[@robinheremia7691]

What was wrong with the tackle before half time both players were upright and a white jersey used his elbow on attack and yet a black jersey got yellowed. What did I miss?

[@Prym81_MAXX]

Can you make a sub section dedicated to Māori All Blacks specifically all the eligible players. Or not.

[@dtant8062]

Great tries and entertaining rugby.. editing on this highlight vid is terrible though.. poor flow, couldnt keep up with what was happening

[@RobHenare]

Maori flare and broken play is our fortei

[@christophernorman4353]

Maori All Blacks shudb playing against Australia & South Africa too far Japan

[@JohnFoster-bq1vw]

They aren't the AII BLACKS, THEY ARE THE NZ MAORI team

[@SirBobMarley1]

People Eddie Jones Coaches this Japanese young squad punch above there weight and its great to see Japan are producing young & up & coming young players & with Japanese competition its having great in roads of international players going to play in Japan they getting international players supporting the competition to grow the game in Japan. Its a shame the NZMAB dont play more games at the same time as the NZAB are playing is there room to have 2 international teams playing at the same time put it out there !!!

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Well done Maori. Hardly practiced and looked like it. Japan had a tough England start to their season. Great atmosphere.

[@hellovanite]

Completely different Japanese team. This is a Japanese development team.

[@Silvius.2]

Hopefully kiwis more build up rugby with pacifican, aussies and japan! Japan respect rugby and sport - culture more then european? South africa oriented in europe culture going under! As an european i saying it! Southern living its different then southern pacifican and mutch further developed.

[@Samizouza]

Welp, the Maori showed this Japan development side the ropes.

[@JoeTheLion60]

Whats Eddie's international win ratio now? Must be pretty bad

[@tewaewae]

this was a friendly, doesn't count.

[@icefarrow7959]

Almost all rugby teams have a bad win to loss ratio. It's only really the top 5 that have any consistency.

[@niuboi12_18]

that japan 15 was shmoovin🏎️💨💨

[@Meis_Dinosaur_Dream]

この試合を見に韓国から行きました。10月26日の試合も見に行きます。 応援します。

[@RT-ls3fm]

What a boring code ,rugby league is where the excitement is , don't get me wrong I still back nz ,I just cant watch it any more

[@malakaikoroicakau6382]

A TIME HAS COME WHEN THE HAKA NO LONGER HOLD ITS GRIPS

[@JamesCorry-fg7ef]

refereeing is pathetic

[@graemedickey3638]

Get rid of EJ Japan. Grab a NZ provincial coach. Way better value for your money 💰 😅😅

[@馨-c7j]

The match was dedicated to the late Connor, but the All Blacks were strong and noble. 🎉😊

[@zeitgeist4279]

Eddie Jones 0 - 2 Not looking good Japan.

[@tommcg7564]

Mānawatia a Subaru🌠

[@simono1424]

3:36 brought George Gregan, Jeff Wilson flashbacks.

[@kelsofire7366]

not bad for an inexperienced Japanese side keep your head up guys

[@PerryEmpson]

Entertaining game and some great continuity despite the lack of time together for both squads.

[@Prym81_MAXX]

No pace. No burners.

[@nortonshortland6225]

Mab just need time together! Good game from japan 15.

[@marksimonscholes1377]

Good game

[@billytapurau]

I forgot Eddie was coaching his cuzzies ......

[@gorankellett732]

Nz 36 Jpn 10

[@ChamilouCholai]

That's How special Kiwis plays Rugby 🙏

[@RT-ls3fm]

Farrrrrrrrrr union is boring to watch these days

[@DontEatTheAnimals]

Is there a WHITE All Blacks team ?

[@elkanovitch]

LOL Eddie Jones, what a fraud.

[@connorbarclay9935]

Why are Japan wearing that jersey ?

[@ManaBlack208]

R.I.P Connor that was for you brother ✝️ awsum boyz great game impressive performance 👏

[@tewaewae]

respect!

[@JhoniDaicos]

Japan XV not the actual Japan team

[@tewaewae]

@@JhoniDaicos correct it's not a test match so a chance for potential test level talent to have a run.

[@JhoniDaicos]

@tewaewae that's corrects. Amazing with shorts amount of time and 5 days to preps for this match. FT, 36 unanswered points? Jobs well done by Ross Filipo

[@paddybrendon]

The eddy jones effect hahaha

[@svt3941]

Eddie Jones the traitor to Australia

[@AlmondHughes]

Good spirit from both teams.

[@nielvanderwalt1965]

When last has eddie jones won anything?

[@hellovanite]

Honestly I love the Japanese

[@fu8713]

Slow start good ending 👍👍

[@ラガーマンの日常-h6d]

ありがとうございました！

[@BishopNephi69]

Beauty!!!

[@wiaka8540]

Shame eddy Jones

[@skibidiohio12]

is this recent?

[@johnfrawley5706]

to play for maori all black must u have maori heritage?

[@CocoLico-fh5py]

Yes you do

[@enzoly4668]

Last try wins

[@TheOnlySgtRock]

Nice seeing some of the good players that didn't make the All Blacks.

[@hohaia01]

There are probably some genetic links between the Japanese and maori.

[@Paddythefatty]

Probably not. Japanese are hardworking and no lazy.

[@ManaBlack208]

Yeah nah us maori are twice the size and better looking

[@hellsbells24]

​@@Paddythefattyaww what happened mate you sound salty asf toward Maori did Hemi down the street get into your miri😂 while you was at work...so you were working and your miri was being worked on😂😂 by the boys at the local gang pad😂😂 you're welcome paddy no need to thank me😅😅

[@JaemanEdwards]

Ka pai NZ horis

[@archieboothby8118]

Māori all blacks vs all blacks xv ???

[@bodybalanceU2]

why what a waste of energy and a game - A teams don't play their b side - what is the point

[@tewaewae]

@@bodybalanceU2 you watched it, sucker. the point is to develop players and for RNZ to get some cash.

[@troyocarroll]

The last time they did that the game was scheduled for a Sunday? - so Sid Going and his two brothers couldn't play.

[@caesarforlife1663]

NZRU are disrespecting Aotearoa Maori by by playing too many tier 2 games. They deserve more Tier one competition.

[@blender_wiki]

Japan played well until the end but the Maori are just too powerful for them.

[@jesse0george]

Great game

[@warmonger8799]

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

If only Maori All blacks smash Japan XV , imagine that Razor’ all blacks will do vs poms !

[@tinymahuta]

I honestly think the Poms are going to beat us. The England/Japan game meant nothing. They have the potential to beat our forward pack up. How many of the ABs forwards are world class and dominant? Ardie Savea and who? We are seriously weak at lock right now. I hope I'm wrong!

[@bmac63]

@DrissZyani-bu5mo -...you obviously dont watch Northern rugby, we said the same thing about the 2017 Lions and The Ireland team in 2022 and we got hammered in the forwards in both series, also remember in the Ireland series they scored in all 3 tests within 3 mins of the kick off, we werent switched on..As a Kiwi it will be an exciting series as they beat Ireland recently in 6N,we should win but the England team have some excellent players also. Set us up well for the big games at end of year where we will possibly lose 2 out of 3 tests, England at twickenham, Ireland & France and we still have 2 tests against SA in SA, will be a good series but not a cakewalk as you think

[@ManaBlack208]

Two different teams, this result has got nothing to do with wats going to happen in the ABs vs poms game,ABs are vulnerable at the mo very green if there's anytime to beat them its now and england are very capable but it won't be easy.

[@ManaBlack208]

​@tinymahuta There's heaps of world class guys in our Forwards wat do u mean? R u kidding?,Tyrrell Lomax,codie Taylor,tamaiti williams,ardie savea,Dalton,piss off

[@elkanovitch]

That's not how rugby works mate :)

[@fu8713]

Need to shorten the Hakas in Womens too need a hard hitting but shorter Hakas ✊✊

[@brianharvey9765]

Yellow cards are becoming a thorn in the side for New Zealand rugby!

[@tinymahuta]

They are a thorn in the side of rugby in general.

[@bodybalanceU2]

you could say that for most of the teams when it comes to cards - nothing special with nz getting cards compared to other countries card tally

[@hellsbells24]

still had the class to overcome adversity

[@diegopillinini]

Eddieeeeee

[@kelbatt7729]

This is about the 4th best team in NZ, still 25 points better than Japan. Some perspective on England's win

[@DrrnTW]

this wasn't even close to Japan's first team...

[@nortonshortland6225]

Yeah, I'd probably put it below the super rugby teams. It's more like a development sqaud for super rugby. Give these guys 3 weeks together, which would be a 100-point difference.

[@JH20132]

The Japanese team only had 8 of the same players as last week. So it doesn't really provide any perspective... none of us have any idea who these Japanese players are, and how they compare to last week's team.

[@fu8713]

FAARRKKUUP