International Rugby June 3rd-5th

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Dont know how much interest there will be in these games but worth a try. I cant be too much help with the latter 2 games maybe others can be, but I hopefuly will be able to provide some insite into the Fiji NZ Maori game. Anyway, heres the games. Excluding the Lions tour opener agains BOP (other thread. June 3 Fiji v NZ Maori (Fiji, Suva) June 4 USA v Wales ( June 5 Romania v Scotland As far as Ive looked odds arent out yet for these matches, but Im sure theyll come soon.

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Re: International Rugby June 3rd-5th Squads: New Zealand Maori: 15 Shannon Paku (Wellington), 14 Hayden Pedersen (Otago), 13 Rua Tipoki (North Harbour), 12 Luke McAlister (North Harbour), 11 Neil Brew (Otago), 10 David Hill (Waikato), 9 Piri Weepu (Wellington), 8 Angus MacDonald (Auckland), 7 Marty Holah (Waikato), 6 Jono Gibbes (captain, Waikato), 5 Paul Tito (Taranaki), 4 Ross Filipo (Wellington), 3 Carl Hayman (Otago), 2 Scott Linklater (Waikato), 1 Deacon Manu (Waikato). Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn (Canterbury), 17 Greg Feek (Canterbury), 18 Thomas Waldrom (Wellington), 19 Daniel Braid (Auckland), 20 Craig McGrath (North Harbour), 21 Riki Flutey (Wellington), 22 Tamati Ellison (Wellington). Fiji: Forwards: Jo Bale, Bill Cavubati, Bill Gadolo, Sunia Koto, Jone Railomo, Akuila Matanibukaca, Isoa Domolailai, Langi Peters, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Sam Tabua, Seva Rokobaro, Sisa Koyamaibole, Jone Qovu, Aca Ratuva. Backs: Mosese Rauluni, Jacob Rauluni, Nicky Little, Jack Prasad, Seremaia Bai, Viliame Satala, Epeli Ruivadra, Rupeni Caucau, Sireli Bobo, Filimone Delasau, Norman Ligairi, Jo Tora. Recent results NZ Maori: 2003 beat Tonga 47-12 at Albany, lost to England 9-23 at New Plymouth, beat Canada 65-27 at Calgary, beat Canada All Stars 52-11 at Ottawa, beat Canada 30-9 at Toronto 2004 beat British Columbia Representatives 111-3 at Vancouver, beat United States 69-31 at Calgary, (Churchill Cup) beat England A 26-19 at Edmonton (Churchill Cup final) Recent results Fiji: 2004 beat Tonga 26-25 at Nukualofa, beat Samoa 29-3 at Suva, lost to NZ divisional XV 25-34 at Albany, beat NZ Div XV 63-22 at Lautoka. Most recent match between the 2: NZ Maori 57 Fiji 20 at Suva in 1999