First-half try blitz helps hosts on their way to a 32-17 victory over the tourists at Waikato Stadium
The Maori All Blacks welcomed Ireland to New Zealand with a first-half try blitz on their way to a 32-17 victory over the tourists at a rain-soaked Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Wednesday.
Ireland hit back hard at the start of the second half and twice had players held up over the line before No 8 Gavin Coombes finally got the ball down in the 67th minute. “We were encouraged to have a crack,” said Maori co-captain Weber. “We just wanted to show a bit of flair and play at a speed that we would hope that Ireland couldn’t handle. It was just fun to be a part of man.”
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