Preseason - Highlanders v Moana Pasifika (Feb 2nd)

[Daffy Jaffy]

Highlanders team
To play Moana Pasifika
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Jonah Lowe, Tanielu Tele’a, Matt Whaanga, Josh Whaanga, Rhys Patchell, Folau Fakatava, Blair Ryall, Sean Withy (captain), Oliver Haig, Max Hicks, Pari Pari Parkinson, Saula Ma’u, Henry Bell, Rohan Wingham.

Reserves: Solomone Tukuafu, Jack Taylor, Jermaine Ainsley, Hugo Plummer, Billy Harmon, Hayden Michaels, Will Stodart, James Arscott, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Sam Gilbert, Tevita Latu, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Martin Bogado.

Moana Pasifika team(s) - Note - Northland Lock Allan Craig with MP.

First 20-minute block

1 James Lay (c)
2 Sama Malolo
3 Sekope Kepu
4 Tom Savage
5 Ofa Tauatevalu
6 Irie Papuni
7 Alamanda Motuga
8 Iakopo Mapu
9 Aisea Halo
10 William Havili
11 Tuna Tuitama
12 Henry Taefu
13 Pepesana Patafilo
14 Viliame Fine
15 Danny Toala

Second 20-minute block

1 Abraham Pole
2 Sama Malolo / Samiuela Moli
3 Sekope Kepu (c) / Sione Mafileo
4 Tom Savage
5 Ofa Tauatevalu
6 Irie Papuni
7 Alamanda Motuga
8 Iakopo Mapu
9 Aisea Halo / Siaosi Nginingini
10 William Havili / D’Angelo Leuila
11 Tuna Tuitama
12 Henry Taefu / Julian Savea (c)
13 Pepesana Patafilo
14 Kyren Taumoefolau
15 Danny Toala

Third 20-minute block

1 Abraham Pole / Sateki Latu
2 Samiuela Moli
3 Sione Mafileo
4 Samuel Slade
5 Allan Craig
6 Miracle Faiilagi
7 Sione Havili-Talitui (c)
8 Semisi Paea
9 Siaosi Nginingini
10 D’Angelo Leuila
11 Anzelo Tuitavuki
12 Julian Savea
13 Neria Fomai
14 Nigel Ah Wong
15 Kyren Taumoefolau

Fourth 20-minute block

1 Sateki Latu
2 Tomasi Maka
3 Suetena Asouma
4 Samuel Slade
5Allan Craig
6 Miracle Faiilagi
7 Sione Havili-Talitui (c)
8 Semisi Paea
9 Ereatara Enari
10 Christian Lealiifano
11 Anzelo Tuitavuki
12 Neria Fomai
13 Nigel Ah Wong
14 Viliame Fine
15 Kyren Taumoefolau

Unavailable for selection:

Donald Brighouse, Ivan Fepuleai, Solomone Funaki, Fine Inisi, Lotu Inisi, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Otumaka Mausia, Viliami Napa’a, Connor Seve, Ola Tauelangi, Jonathan Taumateine, Jonathan Toelupe, Salesi Tuifua.

[Kiwiwomble]

we've only named a starting XV as far as i can see

[Daffy Jaffy]

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[frugby]

Anybody at the ground with updates?

[Tim]

MP has some score updates on Instagram:

21 - 0 to MP after first quarter. 21 - 14 at halftime.

[Nogusta]

26-21 Landers end of 3rd quarter

[Daffy Jaffy]

H 31 - 28 MP ten to go - video of an MP try.

18K views · 860 reactions | tight one. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 | Moana Pasifika

tight one. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽.

[Machpants]

Look at that field, fuck playing on that concrete

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Machpants If you click on the video it doesn't look so bad.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Video of a Landers try.

24K views · 524 reactions | Jack Taylor > Choc man. We love to see it...

Jack Taylor > Choc man. We love to see it 🔥🔥 Highlanders v Moana Preseason #1 #FORTHESOUTH @itsonlychoc @jaack_taylorr #rugby #superrugbypacific #nz #queenstown.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Full time score | Highlanders 36 - Moana 28

[antipodean]

@Daffy-Jaffy sadly you can identify two opportunities for a TMO who wants to make a case for promotion interfering there; 8 blue or 7 white sent to the sideline.

[Tim]

Feb 3

Highlanders triumph despite slow start

The Highlanders’ 2024 season got off to a slow start - literally - before they beat Moana Pasifika 36-28 in Queenstown tonight. While the skies...

[Nogusta]

[Darren]

Not sure I have time to watch that entire pre season game, any standouts?

[Machpants]

Any injuries, more importantly