Moana Pasifika

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua debutants Iosefo Masi and Taniela Rakuro were impressive in their first Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific game as they downed Moana ...

Captain courageous Tevita Ikanivere scored his second bringing them close with just a two points difference before Abraham Pole raced away for his second to extend Moana’s lead to 31-24. Taniela Rakuro scored on debut ensuring that the Fijian Drua win their first away game as well as their first game of the season. Mike Curry scored to extend Moana’s lead to 19-5.

Piney catches up with Sky sport commentator Tony Johnson to recap the Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua match, along with all the action from week 1 of Super.

Moana Pasifika could have had a better start to their sophomore season. In a frantic affair, the side couldn't close out their match against Fijian Drua, going ...

When it looked like they had turned the Drua away and secured possession for themselves, Moana Pasifika gave it right back. Opening the scoring with tries to props Abraham Pole and Chris Apoua, the hosts shot out to a 12-point lead as the forwards dominated proceedings early. They impressed early on the defensive end, too.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have defeated Moana Pasifika 36-34 in their first Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific match this afternoon.

Captain courageous Tevita Ikanivere scored his second bringing them close with just a two points difference before Abraham Pole raced away for his second to extend Moana’s lead to 31-24. Taniela Rakuro scored on debut ensuring that the Fijian Drua win their first away game as well as their first game of the season. Mike Curry scored to extend Moana’s lead to 19-5.

With hours remaining until the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season opener against Moana Pasifika, the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua are confident about ...

They are going to be far better, they are probably going to be more physical than our team during the comp. They are well coached, they got a very good coaching group. “They are in the exactly same boat as us.

Pasifika won their last match 32-22 against the Brumbies in May, 2022 · Pasifika finished at the bottom of the Super Rugby table in 2022 · Drua lost to the Chiefs ...

Moana Pasifika are backed to open their 2023 Super Rugby season with a win at home. Drua finished just two points ahead of them last season meaning they hardly outperformed Pasifika. Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua - Moana Pasifika vs Fijian Drua Tips A woeful campaign saw the side return just two victories alongside 12 defeats, with a huge points difference of -247. Moana Pasifika vs Fijian Drua Tips

Fijian Drua prop Emosi Tuqiri will follow in the footsteps of giants this weekend when he makes his Super Rugby debut against Moana Pasifika in Auckland.

earn my stripes.” He’s done almost everything you can do in both codes. But as the adage goes, hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard, and Tuqiri almost learnt that the hard way. “He said it’s my turn now to continue that legacy but not even just the last name (but) to make a name for myself… In the week leading up to his Super Rugby debut, Tuqiri told RugbyPass that he’s eager to “make a name for myself.” “For me, it’s not so much the pressure, rugby has always been something that has been in the family and I’ve loved so I focus more on the fun and just enjoying it.

After two of the hardest debut seasons any rugby teams have ever faced, both Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika are entering year two of Super Rugby Pacific ...

We know there's a lot of work to do and that drives a lot of the motivation. "In terms of performance being more consistent it's winning more games of rugby and ultimately in terms of the outcome goal that looks like us playing finals footy," Mauger told ESPN. The Drua moved into their new base of operations, which include training facilities and head office in October, and they have finally established themselves a home base as they look to build on last year's growth. "Obviously this year has been far more settled and there's quite a large number of squad who have a proper pr-season for the first time. Flashing new talent and displaying the patience they lacked last year, the Drua have stepped up their game after a smooth preseason. "We had a joke around just a few weeks ago, what are we going to do with all these long weeks?

The visitors pull off a smash and grab raid at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium courtesy of Taniela Rakuro's late try.

The clash of the Pacific lived up to the hype with an exciting contest decided by a Taniela Rakuro try late in the match.

The full-throttle action continued in the second half with Ikanivere scoring his second for the Drua in the 45th minute before Pole score a second of his own five minutes later. For Moana Pasifika, much of that power came from their pack as they looked to outmuscle the Drua with two tries to prop Abraham Pole as well as a trip to the white line by Chris Apoua. The Clash of the Pacific lived up to the hype this afternoon as the Fijian Drua came out on top in a Super Rugby thriller against Moana Pasifika at Mt Smart Stadium.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua debutants Iosefo Masi and Taniela Rakuro were impressive in their first Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific game as they downed Moana ...

Captain courageous Tevita Ikanivere scored his second bringing them close with just a two points difference before Abraham Pole raced away for his second to extend Moana’s lead to 31-24. Taniela Rakuro scored on debut ensuring that the Fijian Drua win their first away game as well as their first game of the season. Mike Curry scored to extend Moana’s lead to 19-5.

In a surging, entertaining contest featuring 11 tries, Mick Byrne's men got their Super Rugby Pacific season off to an ideal start in entertaining fashion.

It’s week one, so probably best not to read too much into what this means in terms of the competition. But in a half that played out at a frantic pace, the action continued to come thick and fast. The contest continued to surge back and forth over the second 40, Ikanivere’s early second score answered by Pole’s, before Masi completed his brace to level the scores at 31-31. Sure there were a fw too many penalties, and a few too many handling errors. Mauger’s men got off to an explosive start, crossing for a try apiece to starting props Pole and Apoua inside the first 10 minutes for the early 12-0 lead. There were 11 tries all told in a splendid, fast-paced encounter, with the Drua’s sixth score, in the 77th minute to replacement wing Taniela Rakuro, deciding a contest, 36-34, that really could have gone either way.

Fijian Drua outside back Taniela Rakuro will never forget his Super Rugby Pacific debut against Moana Pasifika at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium.

But it worked in his favour, as the covering defender slipped over. I think they’re just waiting for the game to start, then they get into it,” head coach Mick Byrne told Sky Sport after the match. Live & On Demand on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport. [Danny Toala](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/danny-toala/) regained the lead for Moana Pasifika just before the break. 23 jersey ahead of their season opener in New Zealand. ? Moana Pasifika v Fijian Drua, LIVE NOW.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua debutants Iosefo Masi and Taniela Rakuro were impressive in their first Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific game as they downed Moana ...

Captain courageous Tevita Ikanivere scored his second bringing them close with just a two points difference before Abraham Pole raced away for his second to extend Moana’s lead to 31-24. Taniela Rakuro scored on debut ensuring that the Fijian Drua win their first away game as well as their first game of the season. Mike Curry scored to extend Moana’s lead to 19-5.