A stacked AUNZ Invitational XV squad will tackle the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

The Māori All Blacks have named their team to face Scotland this weekend, as the squad returns home to New Zealand following a 50-23 win over the Japan XV in Tokyo.

The Māori All Blacks have a new captain and 11 uncapped players for two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo and Scotland in Whangārei.

Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu and Blues Kurt Eklund after the win during the Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final over the Chiefs PHOTO: CRAIG BUTLAND/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY The Blues have left it late to keep their season alive by beating the Chiefs 20-19 in Hamilton to reach the semifinals of Super Rugby

The All Blacks XV completed their short European tour undefeated with a tenacious 31-13 win over Georgia.

Eddie Jones was grinning widely after helping the Japan XV engineer an upset of the Maori All Blacks.

The Blues have powered into the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals, while the Highlanders' season has ended.

The Blues continue to rise in Super Rugby Pacific, while the Crusaders continue their downfall.