Moana Pasifika

45 - 28

Full Time

Waratahs

Moana Pasifika vs Waratahs

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

79'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa goes on their own for a try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Samuel Slade is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Samuel Slade took full advantage.

71'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jack Bowen coming on.

68'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Lawson Creighton coming off.

68'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Jack Grant coming on.

68'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Teddy Wilson coming off.

68'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Felix Kalapu coming on.

68'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Ben Grant coming off.

68'

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

68'

Try

The kick through from Moana Pasifika has allowed Fine Inisi to touch down.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Fine Inisi took full advantage.

67'

Jackson Garden-Bachop sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Ardie Savea goes through the gap.

66'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Melani Matavao coming on.

66'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Jonathan Taumateine coming off.

66'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Joey Walton coming on.

65'

NSW Waratahs make a substitution with Henry O'Donnell coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Moana Pasifika supporters go wild as Patrick Pellegrini successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Moana Pasifika leads to a try for William Havili

64'

Fine Inisi sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ola Tauelangi goes through the gap.

64'

NSW Waratahs sub Jamie Adamson comes onto the field.

62'

Charlie Gamble departs for NSW Waratahs.

62'

NSW Waratahs sub Isaac Kailea comes onto the field.

60'

Angus Bell departs for NSW Waratahs.

60'

Conversion

The Moana Pasifika supporters go wild as Patrick Pellegrini successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Patrick Pellegrini to score the try.

59'

William Havili played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as William Havili goes through the gap.

59'

Tom Savage comes on for Moana Pasifika.

58'

Allan Craig leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lawson Creighton kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by NSW Waratahs results in a try for Teddy Wilson.

57'

What a run here by Teddy Wilson as they get over the gainline!

57'

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Triston Reilly as they get over the gainline!

54'

Chris Apoua comes on.

53'

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou comes off.

53'

Ola Tauelangi comes on.

53'

Semisi Paea comes off.

53'

Jackson Garden-Bachop comes on.

53'

Lalomilo Lalomilo comes off.

53'

Taniela Tupou comes on.

52'

Daniel Botha comes off.

52'

Julian Heaven comes on.

52'

Ethan Dobbins comes off.

52'

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

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou from scoring as they record the try for Moana Pasifika.

51'

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

50'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini adds the two points for Moana Pasifika.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Moana Pasifika leads to a try for Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou.

43'

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Semisi Paea played a key part in that try.

43'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Sama Malolo coming on.

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Mills Sanerivi coming off.

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Fine Inisi coming on.

40'

Moana Pasifika make a substitution with Solomon Alaimalo coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Lawson Creighton adds the two points for NSW Waratahs.

43'

Try

Slick passing by NSW Waratahs leads to a try for Andrew Kellaway.

42'

Andrew Kellaway makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Lawson Creighton played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Moana Pasifika has led to Solomon Alaimalo being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Henry O'Donnell breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Kellaway bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

24'

Conversion

Lawson Creighton makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by NSW Waratahs is finished off by Triston Reilly

22'

That's a great try assist by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii bursts through to advance the NSW Waratahs attack.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Rob Leota took full advantage.

14'

Moana Pasifika sub Abraham Pole comes onto the field.

14'

Tito Tuipulotu departs for Moana Pasifika.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Kellaway goes through the gap.

Conversion

Lawson Creighton has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by NSW Waratahs leads to a try for Triston Reilly

The defensive line has been broken as Triston Reilly goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

The defensive line has been broken as Teddy Wilson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Moana Pasifika v Waratahs 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 4th April 2025, 06:05pm PDT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Moana Pasifika win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pellegrini

45 - 28

77'

Tupou Ta'eiloa

43 - 28

76'

Inisi

38 - 28

67'

Pellegrini

33 - 28

65'

Havili

31 - 28

64'

Pellegrini

26 - 28

60'

Pellegrini

24 - 28

59'

Creighton

58'

19 - 28

Wilson

57'

19 - 26

Sae-Ta'ufo'ou

19 - 21

51'

Pellegrini

14 - 21

43'

Sae-Ta'ufo'ou

12 - 21

43'

Half Time

Creighton

43'

7 - 21

Kellaway

42'

7 - 19

Pellegrini

7 - 14

32'

Sae-Ta'ufo'ou

5 - 14

31'

Creighton

23'

0 - 14

Reilly

22'

0 - 12

Creighton

0 - 7

Reilly

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Moana Pasifika

46%

Draw

Waratahs

53%

Ruck-Won by Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Moana Pasifika

Waratahs

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Defence Profile

Moana Pasifika

Waratahs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

68%

3-6 secs

28%

23%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

45'

47'

72'

75'

Moana Pasifika

Waratahs

Moana Pasifika vs Waratahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Moana Pasifika face off against Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 on Fri 4th April 2025 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 03:05 SAST on SuperSport, 14:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 12:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Waratahs 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 1 place in the league table with Waratahs in 7th and Moana Pasifika in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Moana Pasifika vs Waratahs Squads

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