Moana Pasifika

Analysis - Self-belief is a factor that helped the side write the past weekend's biggest story of Super Rugby Pacific, writes Iliesa Tora.

Moana Pasifika captain knows he and his players will have to be accurate on Saturday night if they are to stand a chance against the hosts in Christchurch.

He's been the breakout star this season for Moana Pasifika, but the brighter Kyren Taumoefolau shines, the closer the buzzards get.

Key decisions at critical moments still stood out for the Fijian Drua as they went down 38-21 to the Brumbies at Gio Stadium in Canberra on Friday.

The Crusaders march on to the semi-finals while Moana Pasifika will join Fiji in the play-offs in the new week.

The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika recorded their first wins in the 2025 campaign against two of the competition's most consistent teams.

The former heavyweight boxer was on hand to help psych the players ahead of their clash with the Hurricanes.

The Moana Pasifika captain says the team needs to start looking at ways they must win games.

The two Pasifika clubs recorded their second losses in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition.

Head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga has kept faith in his players, who lost by a single point to the Western Force in Perth last weekend.

The 31-year-old says he's honoured to lead Moana Pasifika.

The pre-season clash between Moana Pasifika and the Highlanders was always expected to be a tough one, and it lived up to the hype.

Opinion - They should now should be matured enough to take on the best and finish above the best, writes Iliesa Tora.

Moana Pasifika head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga said his rugby knowledge and attention to detail will be of huge benefit to the players and the team.

There will be a six-team finals format, changed from the usual top eight format, and the Super Round has been shelved, for at least a year.