The Māori All Blacks opened the Ross Filipo era with an emphatic 53-20 win over the Japan XV in Tokyo, piling on six unanswered tries in a dominant second-half display.
While the hosts led 17-15 at halftime, the Māori flair and physicality ultimately proved overwhelming for Japan XV. Filipo’s team face Scotland in Whāngarei this weekend. Dive into the match report to see who had standout performances.
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