It’s been a long time coming, but Moana Pasifika have, at last, begun their Super Rugby Pacific journey against an inexperienced Crusaders outfit in Dunedin on Friday. After weeks of Covid isolation and bubble life in Queenstown, two postponed fixtures and the emotional impact of the Tongan tsunami, Moana Pasifika finally
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TEAM PREVIEW: MOANA PASIFIKA
Last season: New entrant Home ground: Mt Smart Stadium Coach: Aaron Mauger Captain: Sekope Kepu RETURNING STAR Sekope Kepu shapes as a cornerstone of the Moana Pasifika pack. With 110 Test caps for Australia, and 141 appearances for the Waratahs in Super Rugby across 12 seasons, backed by European experience with Bordeaux
SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC SQUADS REVEALED
The 12 teams have revealed their squads for the inaugural season, headlined by new and exciting Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika squads. The Drua have named a host of International and Sevens superstars, headlined by gold medallist Napolioni Bolaca. Meanwhile, the Pasifika are boosted by the valuable experience of Christian Lealiifano
Next steps in Pacific Island professional teams’ journey confirmed by New Zealand Rugby
In a significant step forward for Pacific Island rugby, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a planned new professional competition next year, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today. The NZR Board’s decision to approve licences is a major step toward the two Pasifika teams