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In a week where England broke a ten-year hoodoo against the Springboks, Scotland were pipped at the post by the Wallabies again, and Wales got their first Test win in five matches, the Maori All Blacks were at the front of rugbys consciousness.It wasnt a big tackle, a freak bit of skill, or a stunning try, but a poignant moment before the first whistle of the Maori All Blacks match against Munster in Limerick which caught the eye.As the Maori All Blacks assembled in a triangular formation ahead of their pre-match haka Timatanga, captain Ash Dixon accompanied by senior players Joe Royal, Matt Proctor and Tim Bateman walked forward to the halfway line where Dixon lay out a Maori All Blacks jersey with the initials AF.It was a simple yet touching tribute for the late Munster and Ireland rugby legend Anthony Foley. The jersey was presented to Foleys two sons at the conclusion of the haka.We just wanted to do something different, Dixon told ESPN. It was about showing what we do here at the Maori All Blacks and our culture and putting that to the world and showing our respect for him.We wanted to give him something and we decided a Maori All Blacks jersey with his initials on it was fitting, and to present it the way we wanted to present it to them, putting our heads down in honour and respect.It was the least we could do, and it was received really well which were absolutely stoked about.For Dixon, leading the Maori All Blacks is so much more than just rugby.While the team have a proud record of 20 consecutive wins over international opposition dating back to 2003, the results arent as important as the message they want to deliver.We want to inspire young Maori back in New Zealand. Theres a lot of young people growing up back home that feel like they are alone and turn towards other options like gangs and not make the best choices, Dixon said.We want to inspire them not just in rugby but in any sport that there are opportunities for these people to push forward and if they can stick at it and can do well, there are big opportunities for them with teams like the Maori All Blacks.Dixons side, led by head coach Colin Cooper and assisted by former All Blacks in Tana Umaga and Carl Hoeft, have one last chance to spread their message in 2016 against Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop on Wednesday night.There are plenty of kiwi connections at the London club with Nick Evans a long time servant at Quins, while Dixons former Super Rugby team-mate Mark Reddish will start the match at second row.We took a bit of a punch to the face last week, said Dixon. We were beaten by a very passionate Munster team so weve had to take a few learnings into this game and one of them was that we didnt do very well at the breakdown.Were expecting a similar game plan from Harlequins to what we had against Munster, theyre a really physical and passionate team who will punish you if you make mistakes so we need to be on our game.The match also provides British & Irish Lions Coach Warren Gatland another chance to get some precious intel ahead of their daunting 10-match-tour of New Zealand which starts in seven months time.History was made the last time the Lions met the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton in 2005, where Gatland was just a stones throw away plying his trade as coach of local New Zealand province Waikato.Sir Clive Woodwards charges lost 19-13 to the New Zealand Maori, before the Lions were convincingly beaten in all three Tests by the All Blacks.That result in 2005 was massive for New Zealand Rugby and for Maori in general, said Dixon.I know next year were going to give it a really good crack as a team and try and get a similar result as well but we know the Lions will have a really strong side.Im really looking forward to it, it is a once in a life time opportunity to play the Lions, for me its right up there with playing Test match footy, so I cant wait to be honest. 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After blanking the Padres for three innings, he gave up five runs in the fourth when Arizona had a 4-0 lead.His stuff was good at times, good enough to win here, Hale said. He just couldnt put it together, so hell go down there, work on it and pitch his way back to the big leagues.Immediately after giving up so much to get Miller, the Diamondbacks penciled him in as the No. 2 starter behind Zack Greinke. But the team stumbled out of the gate and finds itself in last place in the NL West (38-52), 19 games behind first-place San Francisco.I told him were not going to be the team that we envisioned without him being who Shelby Miller can be, Hale said. That was my message.Hale said left-hander Edwin Escobar would be called up from Reno to take Miillers roster spot.dddddddddddd Escobar will work out of the bullpen, Hale said, and Zack Godley will be recalled from Reno to start Tuesday against Toronto.Miller said he pored over videos of his pitching during the break and said he saw some differences between this year and last.The biggest thing is to get back to maybe a little bit simpler and not so much forcing things and trying to make a perfect pitch, he said. I think thats when mechanics come easier and everything kind of flows and feels free. Hopefully I can get to that point and get back up here.Hale said Millers mechanics seem the same as they were last season.The mental side of it is just really hard to deal with, Hale said. When you dont have success, it festers and it gets worse.Hale called it a disappointing move for us to make as coaches.We feel like were here to make them better, make them better ballplayers and pitchers, he said, and weve dropped the ball with him.Miller said he had no idea how long hed be gone.It could be the rest of the year, it could be a couple of weeks, who knows, he said.Hale said Miller would have to earn his way back, like any other player.Its a performance-based game, Hale said.The Diamondbacks also dont have Greinke, who they signed to a six-year, $206.5 million contract in the offseason. Hes on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique.Arizona is home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. ' ' '