Super Rugby Pacific

Head coach Glen Jackson has made changes to the team to face the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.

Moana Pasifika head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga believes more should be done to keep the island nations involved in the competition.

William 'Willi' Havili reflects on his upcoming 50th match and becoming the most-capped player for the club in Super Rugby Pacific. Audio

The match will be the second time in Super Rugby history that the two sides will clash in the opening round.

Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February.

Virimi Vakatawa, 33, was released from his French contract there years ago because of medical reasons and joined the Drua off-season training late last year.

A strong sense of purpose is pumping through the Moana Pasifika squad as they prepare for the upcoming Super Rugby campaign. Audio

Head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga announced his Super Rugby Pacific squad on Thursday.

The Fiji-based Super Rugby franchise made the announcement on Tuesday.

Jeff Miller, a 1991 Rugby World Cup winner with Australia and a senior rugby administrator, will assume the new role in January 2026.

John Sanday believes the time is right to review and amend the current agreements between Counter Ruck - the company that manages the Drua franchise - and its main stakeholders.

The Fijian Drua generated an unprecedented contribution to the nation's gross domestic product during the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

The Fijian Drua will host Moana Pasifika in the opening round of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific in Lautoka in February next year.

"I think it will be a huge loss if Moana wasn't in any rugby competition."

The 27-year-old Fiji-born rugby player's story is a testament to countless hours of dedication, sacrifice, and overcoming obstacles. Video

The union made the comment following claims from the Flying Fijians head coach that some Super Rugby contracts include clauses requiring players to remain eligible for the All Blacks.