2 days ago Super Rugby Pacific Highlanders handed All Black boost ahead of Force encounter
Oliver Haig and Will Stodart have switched roles, with Haig returning to the second row alongside Mitchell Dunshea.
Moana Pasifika face off against Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific Round 11 on Fri 3rd May 2024 at Teufaiva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 04:05 SAST, 14:05 NZST in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 EST in the US.
Moana Pasifika won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Highlanders in 6th and Moana Pasifika in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sign up for freeOliver Haig and Will Stodart have switched roles, with Haig returning to the second row alongside Mitchell Dunshea.
The Super Rugby Pacific clash between Kiss' Reds and Jamie Joseph's Highlanders may have offered a preview of a forthcoming Bledis…
The first three rounds have brought some fantastic rugby, with more potential blockbusters on the way.
Starting props James Slipper and Rhys Van Nek were excellent outmuscling the Blues in the scrum until both were replaced.
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Cameron Millar has kicked a penalty goal.
Cameron Millar adds the points for Highlanders.
Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Cameron Millar does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens to score the try.
William Havili makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Moana Pasifika ends with a try for William Havili.
Cameron Millar makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Highlanders is finished off by Connor Garden-Bachop
William Havili does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Great hands by Highlanders leads to a try for Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
William Havili has kicked a conversion.
Moana Pasifika are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Abraham Pole touching down.