Rugby: Hurricanes fullback Moorby to debut for Māori All Blacks against Ireland

The Māori All Blacks have named a strong team to take on Ireland in their closing match at Wellington's Sky Stadium on Tuesday.

Following their famous win in Hamilton, head coach Clayton McMillan has made just a few changes with a strong contingent of local Hurricanes' players named to take the field.

Hurricanes fullback Josh Moorby will make his Māori All Blacks debut in the No.15 jersey, while Max Hicks and Caleb Delany could earn their first caps from the bench.

The Māori All Blacks won the first fixture against Ireland.
The Māori All Blacks won the first fixture against Ireland. Photo credit: Photosport

"The first match was really special, with nine debutants up against Ireland and this week the remaining three debutant players get that same opportunity to represent not only the team but their whānau and their iwi," McMillan said.

"Last time the Māori All Blacks took the field at Sky Stadium it was amidst the COVID-19 outbreak with no crowds allowed at the match, McMillan said the team are excited to take the field and showcase Māori rugby in front of our Te Whanganui-a-Tara whānau."

Māori All Blacks: 1-Ollie Norris, 2-Kurt Eklund, 3-Tyrel Lomax, 4-Maanaki Selby-Rickit, 5-Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6-Reed Prinsep, 7-Billy Harmon, 8-Cullen Grace, 9-TJ Perenara (cc), 10-Josh Ioane, 11-Connor Garden-Bachop, 12-Alex Nankivell, 13-Bailyn Sullivan, 14-Shaun Stevenson, 15-Josh Moorby

Reserves: 16-Leni Apisai, 17-Tamaiti Williams, 18-Marcel Renata, 19-Max Hicks, 20-Caleb Delany, 21-Brad Weber (cc), 22-Ruben Love, 23-Billy Proctor

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