Pasifika SR team

[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

[Duluth]

@tim

Looks like they could be a contender to win the NPC Championship

[Tim]

@duluth Ha ha, you might be right! Particularly weak at lock.

[Tim]

Wonder if Leger will be named as the last signing tomorrow?

[Steven Harris]

@tim after watching the NPC final last night D’Angelo Leuila would be be a much better option

[Dice]

I reckon Leuila will probably end up training with the team during pre-season or during the season. Super teams tend to have a bunch of unsigned players train with them just in case of injury.

I don't think you'd want Will Havili getting much game time if McClutchie or Lealiifano get injured.

[bobily2]

TIMA FAINGA’ANUKU COMPLETES OUR KĀINGA! 🙌🏽🇹🇴

Former Highlanders & Crusaders outside back Tima Fainga’anuku rounds out the Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 Squad 🔥

Tima has been impressive for the Manawatu Turbos this year and we can’t wait to see him in action at Mount Smart Stadium next year! 🏟

[ARHS]

They missed out by not signing Leuila in my view.

[gt12]

@arhs said in Pasifika SR team:

They missed out by not signing Leuila in my view.

I don't think we have space for him, but I wouldn't have minded seeing him in a Chiefs jersey. He could be a nice 10(12) off the bench.

[Daffy Jaffy]

The Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific squad is:

Hookers: Ray Niuia, Sam Moli, Luteru Tolai

Props: Sekope Kepu, Isileli Tuungafasi, Joe Apikatoa, Tau Koloamatangi, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Chris Apoua

Locks: Don Lolo, Mike McKee, Veikoso Poliniati, Alex McRobbie

Loose Forwards: Henry Stowers, Jack Lam, Sione Tuipulotu, Solomone Funaki, Penitoa Finau, Lotu Inisi, Sam Slade, Alamanda Motuga

Halfbacks: Ereatara Enari, Jonathan Taumateine, Manu Paea

First-fives: Christian Lealifano, Lincoln McClutchie, William Havili

Midfield: Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Henry Taefu, Fine Inisi

Outside Backs: Lolagi Visinia, Neria Fomai, Tomasi Alosio, Solomone Kata, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Tima Fainga'anuku, Anzelo Tuituvuki

[Steven Harris]

@daffy-jaffy not a bad squad at the end of the day , I seriously would have signed D’Angelo Leuila though , must be close to the unluckiest player not have made a squad ..would have picked him before a couple in NZ super squads.

[Dice]

Moana Pasifika's jerseys for 2022

[Kiwiwomble]

...another blue home jersey unless its the white one?...theyre pretty cool

[Rapido]

LOL. Blue.

[Rapido]

But, Yay.

I'll get to revive and update this thread some more next year:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4678/the-rugby-kit-clash-thread?_=1637619091043

[Rapido]

Closest would be the Force anniversary kit:

[Kiwiwomble]

@rapido also a similar blue to the waratahs, not sure yellow trim is enough to separate them from a distance

[KiwiMurph]

at least that's a proper alternate strip that's a) an entirely different colour to the main strip and b) one colour rather than combination of colours/patterns so that it doesn't look like that Bulls strip above.