The Chiefs have kept their hopes of a top-two finish alive with an emphatic win over Moana Pasifika.
Captain Sione Havili Talitui has stated that Moana Pasifika are motivated to “make our people proud” this weekend.
Moana Pasifika have trusted their winning formula for the battle of the Pacific in Fiji this week, naming an identical starting XV as the team that beat the Reds two weeks ago.
Former Whangarei Boys High School First XV captain Allan Craig will play his first Super Rugby Pacific match in the city on Friday.
Julian Savea will start at inside centre for Moana Pasifika as one of 10 club debutants to take on the Highlanders in their season-opener.
The very first game of 2024's Super Rugby Pacific pre-season kicks off in Queenstown on Friday (6pm NZT) with a match between the Highlanders and Moana Pasifika.
It's been a trying two years for Moana Pasifika, but the team look to turn that around in 2024 with the help of some big additions.
Moana Pasifika got off to the worst possible start and things did not improve much from there as the Chiefs romped to a 52-29 victory in their Super Round rugby clash in Melbourne.
Every once in a while, rugby fans witness something so special that it defies what was once believed to be possible in the sport. This is one of those moments.
Moana Pasifika coach Aaron Mauger has opted for the tried and tested for next year's Super Rugby Pacific season, naming just one uncapped player in the squad for 2023.