Tom Taylor gets the match underway, Marty McKenzie attempts to clear the ball back but the kick is a poor one and the Barbarians are attacking near the Maori 22m line.

Kickoff is seconds away.

The National anthem has been sung, the Maori Haka to follow.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of the Maori All Blacks vs New Zealand Barbarians. With spots in the World Cup squad up for grabs later this year, the players will all be looking to prove their worth. The Maori All Blacks come off a hard-fought victory over Fiji demonstrating the vast depth that New Zealand has. This is sure to be a very entertaining match, Ultimate Rugby will keep you up to date throughout the match.