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The New Zealand Maori rugby team will play England next year, the NZRFU announced today.
The game, to be played in New Plymouth on June 9, will be a warm up match before England play the All Blacks on June 14.
New Zealand Maori will also play Tonga earlier in June. The team would also tour Canada in August, but an itinerary and opposition had yet to be confirmed, an NZRFU statement said.
The New Zealand Divisional 15 would also play home matches against Samoa and Tonga
2003 Fixture list:
May 31 NZ Divisional 15 v Samoa, venue TBC.
June 4 NZ Maori v Tonga, venue TBC.
June 7 NZ Divisional 15 v Tonga, venue TBC.
June 9 NZ Maori v England, New Plymouth.
June 14 New Zealand v England, Wellington.
June 21 New Zealand v Wales, Hamilton.
June 28 New Zealand v France, Christchurch.
July 19 South Africa v New Zealand, Pretoria. (Tri Series)
July 26 Australia v New Zealand, Sydney. (Tri Series, Bledisloe Cup).
August 9 New Zealand v South Africa, Dunedin. (Tri Series).
August 16 New Zealand v Australia, Auckland. (Tri Series, Bledisloe Cup).
October/November: Rugby World Cup.
- NZPA
Maori team to play England
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