The Indigenous team performed an impressive war cry – accompanied by the women’s squad – before a spine-tingling haka, with the Māori team performing alongside a local cultural group. The Indigenous team replied 12 minutes later, with Tyrell Sloan crossing out wide, after a sharp backline move with plenty of depth. But the Indigenous team were starting to click into gear and showed their awesome potency, with a 50-metre try early in the third quarter. However, the Māori lifted – with a couple of determined charges – before Jordan Riki busted through the middle. Earlier the women’s Māori All Stars took out a captivating clash, coming back from 12-8 down late in the second half to win 16-12.
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