Pasifika SR team

[Daffy Jaffy]

Samiuela Moli and William Havili join Moana Pasifika – Moana Pasifika

[Dolamite]

How many spots do they have left to name?

[Tim]

@dolamite IIRC, three players still to be named:

1 loosehead prop

Chris Apoua

1 halfback

Manu Paea

1 1st five

D'angelo Leuila

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim Todays announcement Moli and Havilli cover the Hooker and outside back. Presuming they carry 38 as per the NZ teams. The rumors suggest Manu Paea is 3rd half back and Chris Apoua the final Prop.

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy Thanks. Edits coming up!

[Bovidae]

The jury is still out on whether Havili is a NPC quality player, much less SR quality.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Yep. Seeing some of the names, I really think they're scraping the barrel in some positions.

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer I'd see it more taking a punt on potential than scraping the bottom of the barrell...but yeah, expect there will be a number found wanting.

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby Yeah, good point.

[Kiwiwomble]

im also well aware that the Highlanders often carry several players who some would argue are NPC level at best, it will be really interesting to see how their first string players will gel

[Steven Harris]

@kiwiwomble i am really hopeful they are competitive, i believe their first game is at home against the Brumbies at Mt Smart.
More than anything else i hope it inspires a group of young polynesian kids that they can earn a living and more important play for their country of orgin.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Manu Paea has secured his first Super Rugby contract with Moana Pasifika – Moana Pasifika

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy Another one called by @Nogusta!

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim He doesn't get many wrong.

[Steven Harris]

@tim players to come from what my source mentioned to me Tima Fainga’anuku and Chris Apoua, although Chris has not returned his contract ..something at play here me thinks ..

[muddyriver]

@steven-harris I think its silly for him to turn down the crusaders. Maybe they came back

[Chris]

@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:

@tim players to come from what my source mentioned to me Tima Fainga’anuku and Chris Apoua, although Chris has not returned his contract ..something at play here me thinks ..

Still in discussion upgraded contract.?

[Steven Harris]

@muddyriver yeah definetly ,In the Crusaders enviroment Chris would learn so much and could only improve big time.

[mikey07]

Chris Apoua has signed for Moana Pasifika it just popped up on Facebook but can’t find the press release.

[Tim]

Any guesses as to their top XXIII?

1 Apoua
2 Niuia
3 Isi Tu'ungafasi
4 McKee
5 Sione Tuipulotu
6 Motuga
7 Lam
8 Stowers

9 Enari
10 McClutchie
11 Kata
12 Lealiifano
13 Taefu
14 Tavatavanawai
15 Visinia

16 Tolai
17 Apikotoa
18 Kepu
19 Poloniati
20 Funaki
21 Paea
22 Toala
23 Fine Inisi