Moana Pasifika

19 - 35

Full Time

Force

Force vs Moana Pasifika

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Paul Williams has blown their whistle to end the game.

79'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jackson Garden-Bachop will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

Moana Pasifika are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Allan Craig picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Allan Craig bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Melani Matavao is finished off with a try.

79'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Melani Matavao scores the try from close range.

74'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Melani Matavao getting some game time.

72'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Jonathan Taumateine being replaced.

72'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Max Burey getting some game time.

70'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Ben Donaldson being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Leonel Oviedo places the ball down for the try.

69'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Tupou Afungia coming on.

69'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa coming off.

69'

Western Force make a substitution with Will Harris coming on.

66'

Western Force make a substitution with Vaiolini Ekuasi coming off.

66'

Western Force sub Kurtley Beale comes onto the field.

62'

Darby Lancaster departs for Western Force.

62'

Conversion

The Western Force supporters go wild as Ben Donaldson successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The Western Force pack has powered over for Carlo Tizzano to score the try.

61'

Moana Pasifika sub Ola Tauelangi comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Savage departs for Moana Pasifika.

61'

Moana Pasifika sub Samiuela Moli comes onto the field.

61'

Mills Sanerivi departs for Moana Pasifika.

61'

Jackson Garden-Bachop comes on for Moana Pasifika.

56'

Patrick Pellegrini leaves the field.

56'

Lolani Faleiva comes on for Moana Pasifika.

56'

Chris Apoua leaves the field.

56'

Malakai Hala-Ngatai comes on for Moana Pasifika.

56'

Abraham Pole leaves the field.

56'

Leonel Oviedo comes on.

54'

Nic Dolly comes off.

54'

Misinale Epenisa comes on.

54'

Harry Johnson-Holmes comes off.

54'

Lopeti Faifua comes on.

50'

Franco Molina comes off.

50'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Agustin Moyano getting some game time.

49'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Hastie being replaced.

49'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Latu getting some game time.

48'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Lalomilo Lalomilo being replaced.

48'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Sef Fa'agase getting some game time.

48'

Western Force decide to make a substitution, with Tom Robertson being replaced.

48'

Fabulous play by Western Force has led to Tom Robertson being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Semisi Paea coming on.

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Tupou Afungia coming off.

40'

Western Force make a substitution with Harry Johnson-Holmes coming on.

40'

Western Force make a substitution with Misinale Epenisa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson adds the two points for Western Force.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Western Force as George Bridge goes over.

40'

Nathan Hastie played a key part in that try.

40'

Tupou Afungia comes on for Moana Pasifika.

33'

Semisi Paea leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Darcy Swain scores from close range.

32'

Misinale Epenisa comes on for Western Force.

31'

Harry Johnson-Holmes leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as George Bridge breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

20'

Try

Moana Pasifika are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mills Sanerivi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Solomon Alaimalo took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Darby Lancaster took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Western Force has allowed Darby Lancaster to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Darby Lancaster goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Ben Donaldson.

Ben Donaldson comes on.

Max Burey comes off.

We are underway as the referee Paul Williams blows their whistle.

Max Burey comes on.

Ben Donaldson comes off.

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Match Details

  
 Moana Pasifika v Force 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Thu 26th February 2026, 10:05pm PST 
  
 Navigation Homes Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Force win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

80%

93%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Craig

19 - 35

79'

Garden-Bachop

14 - 35

75'

Matavao

12 - 35

74'

Donaldson

70'

7 - 35

Oviedo

69'

7 - 33

Donaldson

62'

7 - 28

Tizzano

61'

7 - 26

Half Time

Donaldson

41'

7 - 21

Bridge

40'

7 - 19

Donaldson

33'

7 - 14

Swain

32'

7 - 12

Pellegrini

7 - 7

20'

Sanerivi

5 - 7

18'

Donaldson

0 - 7

Lancaster

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Moana Pasifika

Force

More Less

Defence Profile

Moana Pasifika

Force

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

55%

3-6 secs

33%

35%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

71'

75'

78'

Moana Pasifika

Force

Moana Pasifika vs Force Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Moana Pasifika face off against Force in Super Rugby Pacific Round 3 on Thu 26th February 2026 at Navigation Homes Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 22:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Force won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Force in 9th and Moana Pasifika in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Moana Pasifika vs Force Squads

The official squads for Moana Pasifika vs Force will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.