Pasifika SR team

[Bovidae]

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport and free to air on Prime.

[Yeetyaah]

Tickets only $10 too easy. Grabbed mine, also an option to donate some extra to Tongan recovery efforts so did so. Easy ride now that I'll be working in South Auckland 😬

[Duluth]

Super Rugby, Sport, Rugby

'It's not easy': Young Kiwi's unusual path to Moana Pasifika

Many believed Lincoln McClutchie should have been a Super Rugby player long before now.

Paywalled..

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before? A couple of other franchises were chasing his signature

McClutchie held conversations with several teams for the 2022 campaign, including the Crusaders and Hurricanes. However, Moana Pasifika came to him early in the piece, and he jumped at the opportunity for a role the size of which he likely wouldn't have had with other franchises.

[Bovidae]

[Duluth]

Sekope Kepu named Moana Pasifika Captain – Moana Pasifika

International powerhouse and Wallaby Test centurion Sekope Kepu will Captain Moana Pasifika for their debut season in Super Rugby Pacific.

Kepu’s duty gets under way with this Friday’s pre-season game against the Gallagher Chiefs at Mt Smart Stadium.

With 110 Test caps and three Rugby World Cup campaigns to his name, Sydney-born Kepu has been a natural choice for the Moana men. Kepu was the first prop to reach the 100 Test milestone for Australia and he is their most capped prop of all time. In total, Kepu has played 295 first-class matches including 141 appearances for the Waratahs and he brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to the emerging talent of Moana Pasifika.

[Tim]

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim Nice to see young Grammar-Carlton lock/Loosie Felix Kalapu getting a run at 6 in the third 30.

[Nepia]

I've got some divided loyalties in this match with the number of Magpies in that backline.

[Tim]

Picking a starting Moana Pasifika team for round one of Super Rugby Pacific

With just under a fortnight until Super Rugby Pacific kicks-off, here's a possible Moana Pasifika side that could open the new campaign.

[mikedogz]

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[cgrant]

@tim said in Pasifika SR team:

Picking a starting Moana Pasifika team for round one of Super Rugby Pacific

With just under a fortnight until Super Rugby Pacific kicks-off, here's a possible Moana Pasifika side that could open the new campaign.

From what I've seen in the game against the Chiefs, Alex McRobbie was the best MP forward. He should be in the starting XV, as a lock or a blindside flanker.

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/127777101/moana-pasifika-given-two-extra-days-to-prepare-for-chiefs-clash-after-covid19-isolation

[Stargazer]

According to a post on his instagram, Lolagi Visinia is back training with the squad.

[Tim]

Moana Pasifika are pleased to announce global digital operator, mobile, broadband, TV and ICT leading services provider to the Pacific region, Digicel Pacific has today signed their inaugural Super Rugby Pacific sponsorship and is the new sponsor for the jersey sleeve for the 2022 season.

[antipodean]

Not bad, securing funding from both Australian and New Zealand tax payers in its first year!

[Stargazer]

Would be great if MP could win this one.

[Stargazer]

So season over, with what looks like a serious neck injury & surgery.

[Duluth]

Moana Pasifika should play their home games in Apia and Nuku’alofa

[Higgins]

@Duluth I must be one of the few Ferners that have watched games at Prince Charles Park in Nadi, Teufaiva Stadium in Nukualofa, Churchill Park in Lautoka, and Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. Have also been to Apia Park and ANZ Stadium in Suva but not watched any games there. Honourable mentions also to Hunterville Domain and Collingwood Rec ground I think it is called amongst what would be well over 200 to 300 grounds I have watched a rugby game at!

[Stargazer]