Rugby live updates: Māori All Blacks v Scotland
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The Māori All Blacks return to Whangarei for the first time in 15 years, they face a Scotland team missing their Lions stars but still full of talent. Kick-off is at 3:35pm NZT.
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Māori All Blacks:
1. Jared Proffit, 2. Kurt Eklund, 3. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 4. Antonio Shalfoon, 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6. TK Howden, 7. Jahrome Brown, 8. Cullen Grace, 9. Sam Nock, 10. Rivez Reihana, 11. Daniel Rona, 12. Gideon Wrampling, 13. Bailyn Sullivan, 14. Cole Forbes, 15. Zarn Sullivan
Bench: 16. Jacob Devery, 17. Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Benet Kumeroa, 19. Laghlan McWhannell, 20. Caleb Delany, 21. Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, 22. Kaleb Trask, 23. Corey Evans
Scotland:
1. Nathan McBeth, 2. Patrick Harrison, 3. Fin Richardson, 4. Marshall Sykes, 5. Cameron Henderson, 6. Josh Bayliss, 7. Andy Onyeama-Christie, 8. Ben Muncaster, 9. George Horne, 10. Adam Hastings, 11. Arron Reed, 12. Stafford McDowall, 13. Rory Hutchinson, 14. Harry Paterson, 15. Ollie Smith
Bench: 16. George Turner, 17. Alec Hepburn, 18. Will Hurd, 19. Max Williamson, 20. Gregor Brown, 21. Alexander Masibaka, 22. Fergus Burke, 23. Jamie Dobie
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