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The Maori All Blacks dates are set for their November Internationals vs the USA, Brazil, and Chile. The three match tour will see the Maori All Blacks facing the USA Eagles in Chicago followed by a first-ever visit to South America to play against Os Tupis and Los Cóndores.
The tour begins on November 03. The Maori All Blacks will face the USA Eagles in part three of the Chicago Triple Header. The 5:15pm match will follow a Women’s International between the USA and New Zealand as well as a Men’s International between Ireland and Italy.
For the USA Eagles it is to be their opening match of the 2018 November Internationals. They will continue their RWC 2019 preparation in Europe. Confirmed thus far is a test match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday November 24.
2018 has been busy for the Eagles. In February and March the USA won the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) Grand Slam while in the June Internationals the Eagles completed a historic triple in going undefeated against Russia, Scotland, and Canada.
Neither Brazil nor Chile featured in the 2018 June Internationals. Both began their years in February in the ARC with Brazil defeating Chile in the only win recorded by either country.
International competition resumed in the rebranded Sudamericano 6 Naciones A which saw Brazil claiming a second win over Chile for the year. Brazil went on to win the competition, also defeating Colombia and the Argentina XV.
Chile finished in third place in the Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. Los Cóndores recovered well from their loss against Brazil to defeat the Uruguay XV 22-20 in Montevideo and to thrash Paraguay 97-0.
Since joining the ARC both Brazil and Chile have confirmed themselves as emerging markets. They have experienced a considerable advancement in their annual fixtures and this continues with their respective home matches against the Maori All Blacks in November.
MAORI ALL BLACKS TOUR
Saturday November 03 USA vs Maori All Blacks, Chicago
Saturday November 10 Brazil vs Maori All Blacks, São Paulo
Saturday November 17 Chile vs Maori All Blacks, Santiago
