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Maori threat to New Zealand
3rd July 2008, 14:00 WST
New Zealand Maori rugby coach Donny Stevenson has targeted Australia A’s potent midfield “Maori connection” of Morgan Turinui and Timana Tahu as the biggest threat to his side in Sunday’s Pacific Nations Cup decider at Sydney Football Stadium.
Australia A holds a two-point lead over the Maori heading into the final round clash of the two unbeaten sides in the six-team tournament.
Stevenson described the Australians as “pretty clinical” and said they played to their strengths, especially their very good backline.
“They’ve got a Maori midfield there with Tahu and Turinui and they’ve got penetration out wide,” Stevenson said.
“They’ve been playing very good for the balance of games and using their loose forwards.
“It’s going to be a real exciting game because....
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