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Canterbury book NPC final spot with dominant win over Hawke’s Bay

Canterbury will host Otago in the NPC final next weekend after running away with a clinical win over Hawke’s Bay in Christchurch…

Finn Morton

18 Oct 2025, 2:58

NPC team lists: Finn Hurley returns as Otago name side for semi-final

Naitoa Ah Kuoi will captain Bay of Plenty in the absence of injured Kurt Eklund, as the Steamers look to continue their quest for …

Finn Morton

14 Oct 2025, 20:38

Seven All Blacks released: Team lists for NPC quarter-finals

All Blacks Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson and Anton Lienert-Brown headline Waikato’s team for their NPC quarter-final away to Ota…

Finn Morton

08 Oct 2025, 18:50

Moana Pasifika announce departures of a dozen international players

Moana Pasifika have revealed the extent of the roster turnover they'll be working with ahead of the 2026 season, with 15 players c…

Ned Lester

06 Jun 2025, 17:52

All Black Ardie Savea ruled out of Moana Pasifika’s clash with Chiefs

All Blacks backrower Ardie Savea will miss Moana Pasifika’s round six Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Chiefs in Pukekohe.

Finn Morton

19 Mar 2025, 19:41

Two potential debutants named for Ardie Savea's Moana Pasifika home debut

Moana Pasifika host the Highlanders in their first home game of the 2025 season this weekend and look set to welcome two new faces…

Ned Lester

25 Feb 2025, 22:16

Moana Pasifika name team eager to bounce back against Reds

Fresh off a devastating round one last-minute loss to the Western Force, Moana Pasifika have backed the same team to get a better …

Ned Lester

18 Feb 2025, 22:11

Solomon Alaimalo joins Moana Pasifika with renewed ambition

Solomon Alaimalo is back in rugby union after a short stint with the NRL's West Tigers in 2024, and the hot-stepper has returned w…

Ned Lester

31 Jan 2025, 17:56

Moana Pasifika unveil supercharged 2025 squad

Moana Pasifika are set for a big 2025 season, with star power injected into the mix in the form of reigning World Rugby Player of …

Ned Lester

11 Nov 2024, 18:34

Moana Pasifika hope to ‘make our people proud’ on historic gameday in Tonga

Captain Sione Havili Talitui has stated that Moana Pasifika are motivated to “make our people proud” this weekend.

Finn Morton

01 May 2024, 1:57

Moana Pasifika back cohesion in battle of the Pacific

Moana Pasifika have trusted their winning formula for the battle of the Pacific in Fiji this week, naming an identical starting XV…

Ned Lester

24 Apr 2024, 0:28

Ex-Whangarei Boys High School 1st XV captain set for Super homecoming

Former Whangarei Boys High School First XV captain Allan Craig will play his first Super Rugby Pacific match in the city on Friday…

Finn Morton

10 Apr 2024, 0:27