Super Rugby Pacific
Drua to stick to basics against undefeated Chiefs
The messages around the Fiji Drua camp have been simple this week. Play disciplined rugby, do the basics right, take the points, and win the game.
Drua coach rings in the changes, while Moana names debutants
There is no other way for the two Pasifika teams in the Super Rugby Pacific competition but win if they want to finish in the top six at the end of Round 16 and qualify for the quarterfinals.
Drua lose thriller in Napier, Moana fizzled out in Brisbane
The two Pasifika clubs recorded their second losses in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Super Rugby Pacific: Drua make wholesale changes
Fijian Drua head coach has virtually changed the whole team around for their Round 2 Super Rugby Pacific game against the Hurricanes. Audio
Moana Pasifika retains core team to face the Reds
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.
Super Rugby Pacific: Round 1 results wrap
They were close, but yet so far. At least for the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika, it was, in the first round of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Super Rugby Pacific kicks off in Christchurch
Sports Journalist Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about Super Rugby Pacific's opening match in Christchurch and the grand final rematch between the Blues and Chiefs in Auckland. Audio
Drua and Moana Pasifika eye strong starts in 2025 season
The Fijian Drua host the Brumbies in Suva, while oana Pasifika meets the Western Force in Perth tomorrow to kick off their Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
New Super Rugby Pacific season launches this weekend
Super Rugby Pacific action retuns this weekend, with a new format and 11 teams, who will be fighting to make it into the final six placings after 16 weeks of competition. Audio
‘It's God's purpose’ - Ardie Savea to lead Moana Pasifika
The 31-year-old says he's honoured to lead Moana Pasifika.
Watch: Moana Pasifika builds depth in pre-season loss to Highlanders
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.
Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika look formidable - can they make it to the top in 2025?
Opinion - They should now should be matured enough to take on the best and finish above the best, writes Iliesa Tora.
Super Rugby Pacific teams named
RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about injuries taking a bite out of the All Blacks squad as they get ready to play France this weekend and the Super Rugby Pacific teams being… Audio
Seilala Mapusua joins Moana Pasifika coaching team
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.
'Fans front of mind' in new format for Super Rugby Pacific
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.
Battle of the Bombay Hills - Blues vs Chiefs in Super Rugby
A battle of the Bombay Hills will decide the Super Rugby Pacific title after the Blues and Chiefs emerged winners of semi-finals over the weekend. RNZ Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Corin Dann on… Audio
Super Rugby Pacific: Semifinalists feature Pasifika heritage players
All four teams playing in this weekend's 2024 Super Rugby Pacific semifinals - Blues, Brumbies, Chiefs and the Hurricanes - will feature players who have links to the islands.
Time for redemption for the Fijian Drua
While the club has made improvement on their standing following the regular season, there are still some strong opinions voiced by rugby critics back home.
Sports-chat with Sam Ackerman
Sam Ackerman joins us to get the lay of the sporting landscape after a halter skelter weekend of sporting results - including the final round of Super Rugby Pacific, some big performances for New… Audio
Pasifika Sipoti - preview of weekend sports
A round-up of sports action this weekend, including Super Rugby Pacific, Oceania women's chmapionship and rugby sevens
