Highlanders

29 - 34

Full Time

Moana Pasifika

Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa comes on.

76'

Semisi Paea comes off.

76'

Pone Fa'amausili comes on.

75'

Chris Apoua comes off.

75'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Melani Matavao leads to a try for Moana Pasifika

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Melani Matavao took full advantage.

74'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Tomasi Maka getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Conversion

Taine Robinson has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jack Taylor places the ball down for the try.

72'

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'

A gap opened in the defence and Folau Fakatava took full advantage.

70'

Highlanders make a substitution with Taine Robinson coming on.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Cameron Millar coming off.

68'

Highlanders make a substitution with Josh Bartlett coming on.

67'

Highlanders make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off.

67'

Patrick Pellegrini curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Great hands by Moana Pasifika leads to a try for Miracle Faiilagi

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Miracle Faiilagi goes through the gap.

65'

Kyren Taumoefolau sets up the try.

65'

Moana Pasifika sub Ofa Tauatevalu comes onto the field.

63'

Tom Savage departs for Moana Pasifika.

63'

Cameron Millar steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

58'

Semisi Paea comes on for Moana Pasifika.

55'

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cameron Millar kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jonah Lowe from scoring as they record the try for Highlanders.

52'

That's a great try assist by Folau Fakatava.

52'

What a run here by Kyren Taumoefolau as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Thomas Umaga-Jensen as they get over the gainline!

51'

Folau Fakatava comes on.

50'

Nathan Hastie comes off.

50'

Moana Pasifika decide to make a substitution, with Julian Savea getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Kyren Taumoefolau makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Mitchell Dunshea getting some game time.

45'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Oliver Haig being replaced.

45'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Veveni Lasaqa getting some game time.

45'

Highlanders decide to make a substitution, with Will Stodart being replaced.

45'

Patrick Pellegrini has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ardie Savea from scoring that try!

44'

Ardie Savea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

Cameron Millar kicks the penalty.

43'

Yellow Card

William Havili (Moana Pasifika) is shown a yellow card

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Taniela Filimone coming on.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Sam Gilbert coming off.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Jack Taylor coming on.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Soane Vikena coming off.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with TK Howden coming on.

40'

Highlanders make a substitution with Mitchell Dunshea coming off.

40'

Moana Pasifika sub Patrick Pellegrini comes onto the field.

40'

Jackson Garden-Bachop departs for Moana Pasifika.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

William Havili kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Moana Pasifika has led to Tevita Ofa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Lavengamonu Moli comes on for Moana Pasifika.

33'

Tito Tuipulotu leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Ardie Savea breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Kyren Taumoefolau breaches the defence.

29'

Mitchell Dunshea comes on.

28'

TK Howden comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Kyren Taumoefolau breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Miracle Faiilagi bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.

24'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

19'

Try

What a kick! Lalomilo Lalomilo takes full advantage to score for Moana Pasifika.

18'

Danny Toala sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chris Apoua bursts through to advance the Moana Pasifika attack.

16'

Cameron Millar curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Highlanders results in a try for Jonah Lowe

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jonah Lowe took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Umaga-Jensen is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Ardie Savea took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Timoci Tavatavanawai took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

Try

Moana Pasifika are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Danny Toala touching down.

That's a great try assist by Jonathan Taumateine.

The defensive line has been broken as Kyren Taumoefolau goes through the gap.

Conversion

Cameron Millar has kicked a conversion.

Try

Highlanders are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Highlanders v Moana Pasifika 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 3rd May 2025, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 Forsyth Barr Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Moana Pasifika win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pellegrini

75'

29 - 34

Matavao

74'

29 - 32

Robinson

29 - 27

73'

Taylor

27 - 27

72'

Faiilagi

65'

22 - 27

Millar

22 - 22

53'

Lowe

20 - 22

52'

Savea

44'

15 - 22

Millar

15 - 17

43'

Havili

40'

12 - 17

Half Time

Havili

41'

12 - 17

Garden-Bachop

19'

12 - 14

Lalomilo

18'

12 - 12

Lowe

12 - 7

14'

Garden-Bachop

7 - 7

Toala

7 - 5

Millar

7 - 0

Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Highlanders

54%

Draw

Moana Pasifika

45%

Ruck-Won by Josh Bartlett

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Highlanders

Moana Pasifika

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Defence Profile

Highlanders

Moana Pasifika

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

3-6 secs

36%

34%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

106

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

71'

78'

Highlanders

Moana Pasifika

Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Highlanders face off against Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 on Sat 3rd May 2025 at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on SuperSport, 15:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Highlanders won the last encounter but Highlanders are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Moana Pasifika in 7th and Highlanders in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika Squads

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