North hooker Ash Dixon has played 16 games for the Maori All Blacks but is yet to make test squad. I guess there are bragging rights and what-not but the boys know there's an All Black jersey on the line here. The last time the North and South met in 2012, four players, including current North hooker Dane Coles, were cited after a fracas in the first half. Dixon said there was an unknown for some players since it's been eight years between North v South clashes but he expects no lack of motivation. The North Island v South Island fixture has gone from an expected sell out at Eden Park to zero fans allowed at Sky Stadium.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 01, 2020 02:15 UTC