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    Minimal preparation, but no excuses for the Maori All Blacks ahead of tonight's match-up against a Japan XV

    Minimal preparation, but no excuses for the Maori All Blacks ahead of tonight's match-up against a Japan XV


    After being named on Tuesday and travelling to Tokyo on Wednesday, the Maori are unleashing eight newcomers in their match-day 23 following just two trainings.

    Hurricanes hooker Jacob Devery is one of those debutants on the bench...and he says the quality of Super Rugby has primed them for the occasion.



    Kick off is at five past nine tonight.

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