Why the Blues Against Moana Is More than Just a Game

Why the Blues against Moana is more than just a game

As he glances across the Auckland rugby pond and prepares to clash with his younger brother in the Super Rugby Pacific match of the weekend, Blues captain...

Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pasifika goes with consistency for Blues rematch

The Moana Pasifika head coach says the "team is feeling refreshed and ready for the challenge" on Saturday.

Matavao knuckles down for impact role ahead of must win clash with Blues

Melani Matavao in action for Moana/ Photo: GETTY Images Neueli Mauafu | Reporter Fresh from scoring the winning try in the dying minutes of their clash against the Highlanders, Melani Matavao is looking forward to bringing the same energy and impact in their final home game against the Blues. Matavao is one of three players in the Moana side who were picked from Samoa as part of Moana’s pathways programme to help players in t…

Letters to the Editor | May 16, 2025

Interesting round 14 Round 14 of the Super Rugby Pacific 2025 is getting interesting with three rounds to go. If all the teams playing at home win their home games, then the Hurricanes will move up to fifth place while Moana Pasifika to sixth place. But, last year’s champions Auckland Blues won their away game last week, thrashing the Drua and I believe they will repeat that same performance this week against Moana Pasifika to remain in fifth pl…