Elliot Dixon at All Blacks' training. Photo: Getty ImagesThe New Zealand Maori team has been bolstered by the inclusion of four All Blacks for their test against the USA. Elliot Dixon, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Rieko Ioane and Damian McKenzie have all been named to start in a cross-pollination exercise that benefits the All Blacks as much as it does the Maori. All four played for the Maori last year making it a comfortable decision for coach Colin Cooper to include them in the starting XV for Friday night's [Saturday 1pm NZ time] clash with the Eagles. Highlanders hooker Ash Dixon will captain a side that on paper appears to be one of the strongest the Maori have picked in some time.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 02, 2016 18:54 UTC