2014 Māori All Blacks tour of Japan

2014 Māori All Blacks tour of Japan
Date 1 – 8 November
Coach(es) New Zealand Colin Cooper
Tour captain(s) Charlie Ngatai
Top point scorer(s) Ihaia West (31)
Top try scorer(s) Jason Emery (2)
Nehe Milner-Skudder (2)
Tour chronology
Previous tour 2013

On 7 July 2014, it was announced by the New Zealand Rugby Union that the Māori All Blacks would play a three-match Asian Series, including two matches against the Japanese national team and a match against an invitational Asian Pacific Barbarians (APB) team - a side made up from top Asian and Polynesian players and coached by Tana Umaga.[1] The APB match was set to take place at the newly opened National Stadium in Singapore, but due to concerns over the safety of the playing surface at the stadium, the match was cancelled on 21 October 2014.[2] For Japan, the second a third meeting between the two teams goes ahead a scheduled with the 2013 tour coach Colin Cooper remaining as head coach.

Matches

First match

1 November 2014
14:00 JST (UTC+9)
Japan  21–61 Māori people Māori All Blacks
Try: Penalty try (2) 25' c, 73' c
Lelei Mafi 52' c
Con: Goromaru (3/3) 27', 53', 73'
 Report Try: Eves 7' m
Emery (2) 20' c, 34' c
Polwart 23' c
West 46' c
Milner-Skudder 55' m
Ngatai 63' c
Lowe 76' c
Con: West (6/8) 21', 24', 35', 47', 64', 77'
Pen: West (3/5) 14', 17', 40'
Noevir Stadium, Kobe [3]
Attendance: 21,234
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB 15Ayumu Goromaru
RW 14Kotaro Matsushima
OC 13Harumichi Tatekawa  60'
IC 12Male Sa'u
LW 11Akihito Yamada  53'
FH 10Yuu Tamura  40'
SH 9 Atsushi Hiwasa
N8 8 Hayden Hopgood  49'
OF 7 Michael Leitch (c)
BF 6 Hendrik Tui
RL 5 Shoji Ito  53'
LL 4 Luke Thompson
TP 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama  64'
HK 2 Takeshi Kizu  70'
LP 1 Masataka Mikami  17'
Replacements:
PR 16Keita Inagaki  17'
HK 17Hiroki Yuhara  70'
PR 18Shinnosuke Kakinaga  64'
LK 19Shinya Makabe  53'
N8 20Amanaki Lelei Mafi  49'
SH 21Keisuke Uchida  60'
FH 22Kosei Ono  40'
WG 23Karne Hesketh  53'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB 15Robbie Robinson  56'
RW 14Matt Proctor
OC 13Jason Emery  54'
IC 12Charlie Ngatai (c)
LW 11James Lowe
FH 10Ihaia West
SH 9 Chris Smylie  56'
N8 8 Elliot Dixon  49'
OF 7 Sean Polwart
BF 6 Blade Thomson
RL 5 Hayden Triggs  53'
LL 4 Tom Franklin
TP 3 Mike Kainga  59'
HK 2 Ash Dixon  22'
LP 1 Chris Eves  65'
Replacements:
HK 16Codie Taylor  22'
PR 17Joe Royal  65'
PR 18Nick Barrett  59'
FL 19Nick Crosswell  53'
FL 20Dan Pryor  49'
SH 21Jamison Gibson-Park  56'
FH 22Marty McKenzie  56'
WG 23Nehe Milner-Skudder  54'
Coach:
New Zealand Colin Cooper

Touch judges:
Angus Gardner (Australia)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Second match

8 November 2014
14:00 JST (UTC+9)
Japan  18–20 Māori people Māori All Blacks
Try: Yamada 38' m
Penalty try 47' c
Con: Goromaru (1/2) 48'
Pen: Goromaru (2/3) 54', 72'
 Report Try: Taylor 16' c
Milner-Skudder 22' m
Pryor 80' m
Con: West (1/2) 17'
Pen: West (1/2) 31'
FB 15Ayumu Goromaru
RW 14Karne Hesketh
OC 13Kotaro Matsushima
IC 12Male Sa'u  73'
LW 11Akihito Yamada  48'
FH 10Kosei Ono
SH 9 Atsushi Hiwasa
N8 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi
OF 7 Michael Leitch (c)  75'
BF 6 Hendrik Tui
RL 5 Shinya Makabe  65'
LL 4 Luke Thompson
TP 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama
HK 2 Takeshi Kizu  58'
LP 1 Keita Inagaki
Replacements:
PR 16Yusuke Nagae
HK 17Hiroki Yuhara  58'
PR 18Shinnosuke Kakinaga
LK 19Hitoshi Ono  65'
N8 20Hayden Hopgood  75'
SH 21Keisuke Uchida
FH 22Harumichi Tatekawa  68'
CE 23Ryohei Yamanaka  73'
Coach:
Australia Eddie Jones
FB 15Nehe Milner-Skudder  65'
RW 14Kurt Baker
OC 13Matt Proctor
IC 12Charlie Ngatai (c)
LW 11James Lowe
FH 10Ihaia West  58'
SH 9 Chris Smylie  72'
N8 8 Elliot Dixon
OF 7 Sean Polwart  46'
BF 6 Dan Pryor
RL 5 Blade Thomson
LL 4 Tom Franklin 6' to 16'  58'
TP 3 Mike Kainga
HK 2 Codie Taylor  72'
LP 1 Chris Eves  58'
Replacements:
HK 16Joe Royal  72'
PR 17Brendon Edmonds  58'
PR 18Nick Barrett
LK 19Hayden Triggs  58'
N8 20Mitchell Crosswell  46'
SH 21Jamison Gibson-Park  72'
FH 22Marty McKenzie  58'
WG 23Joe Webber  65'
Coach:
New Zealand Colin Cooper

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

Asian Pacific Barbarians

15 November 2014
14:30 SST (UTC+8)
Asia Pacific Dragons Cancelled Māori people Māori All Blacks

Squads

Note: Caps, ages and clubs are to 1 November, pre first match.

Māori All Blacks

New Zealand Māori 27-man squad for the 2014 Japanese November Tour was announced on 21 October.[4]

On 26 October, Nick Crosswell, Mitch Crosswell and Hayden Triggs were added to the squad to replace the injured Shane Christie, Liam Squire and Joe Wheeler respectively.[5]

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Club/province Iwi
Ash Dixon Hooker (1988-09-10)10 September 1988 (aged 26) New Zealand Hawke's Bay Ngāti Tahinga
Joe Royal Hooker (1985-05-31)31 May 1985 (aged 29) New Zealand Bay of Plenty Te Arawa / Ngāti Whātua
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 23) New Zealand Canterbury Ngāti Kahungunu / Muaūpoko
Nick Barrett Prop (1988-11-01)01 November 1988 (aged 26) New Zealand Auckland Ngāti Kahungunu
Brendon Edmonds Prop (1990-11-28)28 November 1990 (aged 23) New Zealand Hawke's Bay Ngāti Kahungunu
Chris Eves Prop (1987-12-11)11 December 1987 (aged 26) New Zealand Manawatu Tainui
Mike Kainga Prop (1991-01-28)28 January 1991 (aged 23) New Zealand Bay of Plenty Ngāti Kahungunu
Tom Franklin Lock (1990-08-11)11 August 1990 (aged 24) New Zealand Otago Ngāti Maniapoto
Hayden Triggs Lock (1982-02-22)22 February 1982 (aged 32) New Zealand North Harbour Ngāti Kahungunu
Joe Wheeler Lock (1987-10-20)20 October 1987 (aged 27) New Zealand Tasman Ngāi Tahu
Shane Christie Flanker (1985-09-23)23 September 1985 (aged 29) New Zealand Tasman Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Nick Crosswell Flanker (1986-04-03)03 April 1986 (aged 28) New Zealand Manawatu Ngāti Porou
Sean Polwart Flanker (1990-04-14)14 April 1990 (aged 24) New Zealand Auckland Ngāti Pūkenga / Ngāti Maru
Dan Pryor Flanker (1988-04-14)14 April 1988 (aged 26) New Zealand Northland Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Pikiao
Mitchell Crosswell Number 8 (1988-11-14)14 November 1988 (aged 25) New Zealand Taranaki Ngāti Porou
Blade Thomson Number 8 (1990-12-04)04 December 1990 (aged 23) New Zealand Taranaki Ngāpuhi
Liam Squire Number 8 (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 23) New Zealand Tasman Ngāi Tahu
Elliot Dixon Number 8 (1989-09-04)04 September 1989 (aged 25) New Zealand Southland Ngāpuhi
Jamison Gibson-Park Scrum-half (1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 22) New Zealand Taranaki Ngāti Porou / Ngāi Tai
Chris Smylie Scrum-half (1982-03-22)22 March 1982 (aged 32) New Zealand Taranaki Ngāti Mutunga
Marty McKenzie Fly-half (1992-08-14)14 August 1992 (aged 22) New Zealand Taranaki Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Ihaia West Fly-half (1992-01-16)16 January 1992 (aged 22) New Zealand Hawke's Bay Ngati Kahungunu / Ngāti Porou
Jason Emery Centre (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 21) New Zealand Manawatu Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Maniapoto
Charlie Ngatai (c) Centre (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 (aged 24) New Zealand Taranaki Ngāti Porou / Te Whanau-a-Apanui
James Lowe Centre (1992-07-08)08 July 1992 (aged 22) New Zealand Tasman Ngāpuhi / Ngāi Te Rangi
Nehe Milner-Skudder Wing (1990-12-15)15 December 1990 (aged 23) New Zealand Manawatu Ngāti Porou / Tapuika
Matt Proctor Wing (1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 22) New Zealand Wellington/Hurricanes Ngāi Te Rangi / Ngāpuhi
Joe Webber Wing (1993-08-27)27 August 1993 (aged 21) New Zealand Waikato Ngāti Ranginui
Kurt Baker Fullback (1988-10-07)07 October 1988 (aged 26) New Zealand Taranaki/Highlanders Ngāpuhi
Robbie Robinson Fullback (1989-08-22)22 August 1989 (aged 25) New Zealand Southland/Chiefs Ngāti Tuwharetoa

Japan

Japanese 30-man squad for two uncapped matches against the Māori All Blacks.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Ryuhei Arita Hooker (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 25) 7 Japan Coca-Cola Red Sparks
Takeshi Kizu Hooker (1988-07-15)15 July 1988 (aged 26) 28 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Hiroki Yuhara Hooker (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 30) 16 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kensuke Hatakeyama Prop (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 29) 57 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Keita Inagaki Prop (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 24) 0 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
Shinnosuke Kakinaga Prop (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 21) 0 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Masataka Mikami Prop (1988-06-04)4 June 1988 (aged 26) 21 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hiroshi Yamashita Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 28) 36 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Shoji Ito Lock (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 33) 26 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Shinya Makabe Lock (1987-03-26)26 March 1987 (aged 27) 27 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Hitoshi Ono Lock (1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 36) 85 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Luke Thompson Lock (1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 33) 48 Japan Kintetsu Liners
Michael Leitch (c) Flanker (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 26) 37 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hendrik Tui Flanker (1987-12-13)13 December 1987 (aged 26) 25 Australia Queensland Reds
Ryuta Yasui Flanker (1989-12-06)6 December 1989 (aged 24) 2 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Hayden Hopgood Number 8 (1980-07-30)30 July 1980 (aged 34) 1 Japan Kamaishi Seawaves
Amanaki Lelei Mafi Number 8 (1990-01-11)11 January 1990 (aged 24) 0 Japan NTT Shining Arcs
Atsushi Hiwasa Scrum-half (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 27) 36 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Yuki Yatomi Scrum-half (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 29) 13 Japan Yamaha Júbilo
Kosei Ono Fly-half (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 27) 22 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Harumichi Tatekawa Fly-half (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 24) 26 Japan Kubota Spears
Kotaro Matsushima Centre (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 21) 4 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Male Sa'u Centre (1987-10-13)13 October 1987 (aged 27) 18 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Yuu Tamura Centre (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 25) 25 Japan NEC Green Rockets
Craig Wing Centre (1979-12-26)26 December 1979 (aged 34) 7 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Yoshikazu Fujita Wing (1993-09-08)8 September 1993 (aged 21) 18 Japan Waseda University
Karne Hesketh Wing (1985-08-01)1 August 1985 (aged 29) 0 Japan Fukuoka Sanix Blues
Toshiaki Hirose Wing (1981-10-17)17 October 1981 (aged 33) 21 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Akihito Yamada Wing (1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 28) 9 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
Ayumu Goromaru Fullback (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 28) 41 Japan Yamaha Júbilo

Statistics

Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points

Māori All Blacks player statistics

Name Overall Cards
PlayedTriesConPenDGPts Red card
Ihaia West217403100
Nehe Milner-Skudder220001000
Jason Emery120001000
Chris Eves21000500
James Lowe21000500
Charlie Ngatai21000500
Sean Polwart21000500
Dan Pryor21000500
Codie Taylor21000500
Mitchell Crosswell20000000
Elliot Dixon20000000
Tom Franklin20000010
Jamison Gibson-Park20000000
Mike Kainga20000000
Marty McKenzie20000010
Matt Proctor20000000
Joe Royal20000000
Chris Smylie20000000
Hayden Triggs20000000
Kurt Baker10000000
Nick Barrett10000000
Nick Crosswell10000000
Ash Dixon10000000
Brendon Edmonds10000000
Robbie Robinson10000000
Blade Thomson10000000
Joe Webber10000000
Shane Christie–––––0––
Liam Squire–––––0––
Joe Wheeler–––––0––

Match statistics

Name Overall
TeamTriesConPenDGPts
Ihaia West Māori All Blacks174031
Ayumu Goromaru Japan042014
Nehe Milner-Skudder Māori All Blacks200010
Jason Emery Māori All Blacks200010
Chris Eves Māori All Blacks10005
Amanaki Lelei Mafi Japan10005
James Lowe Māori All Blacks10005
Charlie Ngatai Māori All Blacks10005
Sean Polwart Māori All Blacks10005
Dan Pryor Māori All Blacks10005
Codie Taylor Māori All Blacks10005
Akihito Yamada Japan10005

References

  1. ↑ Maori All Blacks to play three-match Asian Series including historic Singapore clash
  2. ↑ NZ Maori clash with Singapore cut from tour
  3. 1 2 "Maori All Blacks to play three-match Asian Series including historic Singapore clash". www.allblacks.com. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  4. ↑ 2014 Maori All Blacks squad named
  5. ↑ Three injury replacements called into Maori All Blacks squad
  6. ↑ 日本代表「リポビタンDチャレンジカップ2014」「リポビタンDツアー2014」メンバー
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