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Tag: Moana Pasifika

Galvanized Fijian Drua win brings huge reinforcement of expansion teams

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | March 6, 2022
Galvanized Fijian Drua win brings huge reinforcement of expansion teams

A galvanized Fijian Drua win has added huge levels of reinforcement to the two expansion teams’ existence in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition. This Fijian Drua win over the Melbourne Rebels came hours after Moana Pasifika had made their delayed first performance; after Covid-19 disrupted their launch over two rounds. And both teams excelled […] READ MORE


Super Rugby Pacific Round 2 continues; Moana Pasifika v Chiefs postponed

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | February 24, 2022
Super Rugby Pacific Round 2 continues

Not even into Super Rugby Pacific Round 2 of the new calendar, two games have been affected directly by the Omicron variant – both games involving unfortunate newcomers, Moana Pasifika. Unfairly, and in the franchise’s breakout year too, Pasifika players and management have been the side worst affected by the virus’ surge within the New […] READ MORE


Full calendar set as 2022 Super Rugby Pacific 14-round draw finalized

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | November 17, 2021
2022 Super Rugby Pacific 14-round draw finalized

The draw can now be realized for sides that make up the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. A 14-round draw was announced by SANZAAR on Monday, November 15 that will be a full calendar for each team, as well as for fans eager for a steady diet of rugby in the New Year. Beginning Friday, […] READ MORE


Golden opportunity; Moana Pasifika to play at Mt Smart Stadium until 2028

By: Thomas Booth | October 1, 2021
Golden opportunity; Moana Pasifika to play at Mt Smart Stadium

Back in April of this year, news came out that two Pacific Island teams (Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika) had been granted conditional licenses to play in the proposed Super Rugby tournament of 2022. Assured of competition of the highest levels, it was received with great enthusiasm from Apia, to Nukilofa, and as far as […] READ MORE


Refreshed Super Rugby Pacific model is ‘back to the future’

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | September 5, 2021September 5, 2021
Refreshed Super Rugby Pacific model is 'back to the future'

With the refreshed Super Rugby Pacific model announced early this week, it is more a case of ‘back to the future’ for NZ/AUS rugby. That is due to the 12 team format reverting to the old Super12 Rugby days. 12 is a good number, as the choice of a round-robin format will have each team play […] READ MORE


Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua granted conditional Super Rugby licences

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | April 14, 2021
Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua granted conditional Super Rugby licences

The news that so many have been dreaming of, is that much closer. Disclosed to media on Wednesday, April 14, Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua have been granted conditional Super Rugby licences by New Zealand Rugby which could set the stage for those sides to compete in 2022. In a significant step forward for Pacific […] READ MORE


Reassuring investment in Pacific Islands Super Rugby future from World Rugby

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | March 26, 2021March 27, 2021
Reassuring investment in Pacific Islands Super Rugby future from World Rugby

If the future of any Pacific Islands Super Rugby side(s) was in need of a secure platform. Then World Rugby has come to the rescue. In a three-point plan that is being received positively in the Southern hemisphere. The governing body has advanced a package of financial and administrative support to help facilitate two teams […] READ MORE


Māori All Blacks v Moana Pasifika a belated nod to Heritage

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | November 26, 2020
Chicago tripleheader 'Rugby Weekend' involves Maori All Blacks and Black Ferns

When these two sides clash, the Māori All Blacks v Moana Pasifika fixture on December 5 is going to be both a nod to cultural heritage of indigenous rugby culture in New Zealand, as well as one more reward for rugby fans who have had a ‘less than satisfactory year’ [thanks to Covid]. The colours […] READ MORE


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