Maori All Blacks in the Premiership

[Lizard]

I'm trying to identify a recently retired player who has not won a test cap for any nation but has played for the Maori All Blacks, and as well as Super Rugby has played for clubs in both the English Premiership and the Pro14.

The nearest I can get is Sean Maitland.

Any ideas?

[Raggs]

I'm trying to identify a recently retired player who has not won a test cap for any nation but has played for the Maori All Blacks, and as well as Super Rugby has played for clubs in both the English Premiership and the Pro14.

The nearest I can get is Sean Maitland.

Any ideas?

Jimmy Gopperth? Maybe not Maori?

[Puja]

I'm trying to identify a recently retired player who has not won a test cap for any nation but has played for the Maori All Blacks, and as well as Super Rugby has played for clubs in both the English Premiership and the Pro14.

The nearest I can get is Sean Maitland.

Any ideas?

Has Jackson Willison played for a Pro14 club? He's got Maori caps but no others. (ETA - just seen "recently retired". Never mind)

Why do you need to know this?

Puja

[Epaminondas Pules]

I'm trying to identify a recently retired player who has not won a test cap for any nation but has played for the Maori All Blacks, and as well as Super Rugby has played for clubs in both the English Premiership and the Pro14.

The nearest I can get is Sean Maitland.

Any ideas?

Robbie Freuan? Played for Bath and I think Edinburgh, albeit briefly.

[Lizard]

Jimmy Gopperth? Maybe not Maori?

Not a Maori All Black.

[Lizard]

Has Jackson Willison played for a Pro14 club? He's got Maori caps but no others. (ETA - just seen "recently retired". Never mind)

Why do you need to know this?

Puja

I desperately need to know this to answer a question posed by a stranger on Twitter, of course.

Willison has not played Pro14.

[Lizard]

Robbie Freuan? Played for Bath and I think Edinburgh, albeit briefly.

Freuan is of Samoan heritage, and the days of sneaking Samoans into the Maori side are well and truly over (see: Solomon, Frank)

[Peej]

Stumped

[Timbo]

Ruki Tipuna

[Lizard]

Ruki Tipuna

Good one - could be! Although strictly he would have played Pro12 (or even Celtic League), rather than Pro14, right? I'm not sure how pedantic the quizmaster is here.

[Timbo]

Yeah, would have been Pro12 I think. If it has to be Pro14 then I really have no idea. Pro14 only been around since last season, so would have to be someone that was playing in it in 18/19.

[Lizard]

Yeah, would have been Pro12 I think. If it has to be Pro14 then I really have no idea. Pro14 only been around since last season, so would have to be someone that was playing in it in 18/19.

2017-18 was Pro14, no?

[Timbo]

Yes ofcourse that’s right.

[WaspInWales]

Glen Jackson?

Define recent.

[WaspInWales]

Forget that, he hasn't played Pro14.

[Lizard]

Ruki Tipuna

Apparently it’s not him.

[Tigersman]

Not recent

But Joe Maddock
Played
Canterbury crusaders
Bath
Treviso
Saracens

8 maori caps 0 test caps

[Puja]

Not recent

But Joe Maddock
Played
Canterbury crusaders
Bath
Treviso
Saracens

8 maori caps 0 test caps

Treviso weren't in the Pro1X at the time though, were they?

Puja

[Tigersman]

Not recent

But Joe Maddock
Played
Canterbury crusaders
Bath
Treviso
Saracens

8 maori caps 0 test caps

Treviso weren't in the Pro1X at the time though, were they?

Puja

No but that might be a pro 12/pro14 mix up.

Can't find anyone else who fits the bill

[Lizard]

Not recent

But Joe Maddock
Played
Canterbury crusaders
Bath
Treviso
Saracens

8 maori caps 0 test caps

Treviso weren't in the Pro1X at the time though, were they?

Puja

No but that might be a pro 12/pro14 mix up.

Can't find anyone else who fits the bill

Good shout, but I’m pretty sure Pro14 means Pro14 (i.e from 2017/18) but I’ll check. He seems to fit the bill otherwise. Benetton were in the Celtic League for his season their.

[Lizard]

Not recent

But Joe Maddock
Played
Canterbury crusaders
Bath
Treviso
Saracens

8 maori caps 0 test caps

Turns out this was the answer. Good job.