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New Zealand Maori team named to play Japan |
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Written by Mr BMR789
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Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
 New Zealand Maori Coach Donny Stevenson and Assistant Coach Milton Haig have named the New Zealand Maori team for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup match against Japan at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday 28 June.
1. Jacob Ellison
2. Aled de Malmanche
3. Bronson Murray
4. Ross Filipo
5. Jason Eaton / Isaac Ross
6. Hoani MacDonald
7. Tanerau Latimer
8. Liam Messam (Co-captain)
9. Piri Weepu
10. Callum Bruce
11. Zar Lawrence
12. Tamati Ellison (Co-captain)
13. Jason Kawau
14. Glen Horton
15. Shannon Paku
Reserves
16. Hikawera Elliot
17. Keith Cameron
18. Thomas Waldrom
19. Scott Waldrom
20. Chris Smylie
21. Dwayne Sweeney
22. Hosea Gear
Jason Eaton has a slight calf strain and has been bracketed with Isaac Ross. Eaton will be monitored over the next two days and a decision about his availability will be made on match day.
Stevenson said: "We had a challenging win against Manu Samoa last week and we know we are in for another tough game because the Japanese team is well coached and they are a fit side that will battle for 80 minutes."
Saturday's match kicks off at 2.40pm and will be televised live on SKY Sport and the Rugby Channel with delayed coverage on Maori Television from 9.00pm.
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