Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2023 Squads

 

Moana Pasifika is a rugby league team composed of players from many Pacific countries such as Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. It is organized by the New Zealand Rugby Team (NZR) and participates in Super Rugby matches. The team was initially formed for a one-time match against the Maori All Blacks at the end of the 2020 New Zealand Rugby League season and plans to take part in the Super Rugby game in the future.

 NZR confirmed on April 14, 2021, that the team obtained conditional permission to participate in the Super Rugby competition.

The team obtained an unconditional license on July 12, 2021, confirming their participation in the 2022 and 2023 Super Rugby seasons.

Moana Pasifika Team Overview and Match Records

Based: Moana Pasifika
Home: Mt Smart Stadium
Head Coach: Aaron Mauger
Super Rugby Titles: Debut season 2022
Last Seasons:  Debut season 2022

 

Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific Schedule 2023

Date	Round	Time	Matches	Location
Friday 24 February	Round 1	2:35 pm	Moana Pasifika vs Fijian Drua Live Stream	Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Saturday 4 March	Round 2	5:05 pm	Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs Live Stream	AAMI Park
Saturday 11 March	Round 3	10:00 pm	Force vs Moana Pasifika Live Stream	HBF Park
Saturday 18 March	Round 4	7:45 pm	Moana Pasifika vs Brumbies Live Stream	GIO Stadium
Saturday 25 March	Round 5	5:05 pm	Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika Live Stream	Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Friday 31 March	Round 6	7:35 pm	Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders Live Stream	Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Friday 7 April	Round 7	5:05 pm	Crusaders vs Moana Pasifika Live Stream	Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Friday 14 April	Round 8	5:05 pm	Reds vs Moana Pasifika Live Stream	Apia Park, Apia
Saturday 29 April	Round 10	10:30 pm	Moana Pasifika vs Rebels Live Stream	Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Saturday 6 May	Round 11	9:45 pm	Blues vs Moana Pasifika Live Stream	Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday 13 May	Round 12	2:35 pm	Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika Live Stream	Sky Stadium, Wellington
Friday 19 May	Round 13	4:35 pm	Moana Pasifika vs Crusaders Live Stream	Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Saturday 27 May	Round 14	12:05 pm	Fijian Drua vs Moana Pasifika Live Stream	Fiji
Saturday 3 June	Round 15	7:05 pm	Moana Pasifika vs Waratahs Live Stream	Allianz Stadium

 

2023 Moana Pasifika squads

Hookers: Luteru Tolai, Sam Moli, Ray Niuia 
Props: Isileli Tuungafasi, Tau Koloamatangi, Sekope Kepu,  Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Chris Apoua, Joe Apikatoa, 
Locks: Alex McRobbie, Mike McKee, Don Lolo, Veikoso Poliniati, 
Loose Forwards: Alamanda Motuga, Sam Slade, Henry Stowers, Lotu Inisi, Jack Lam, Sione Tuipulotu, Penitoa Finau, Solomone Funaki.  
Halfbacks: Manu Paea, Jonathan Taumateine,  Ereatara Enari 
First-fives: William Havili, Lincoln McClutchie, Christian Lealifano 
Midfield: Fine Inisi, Henry Taefu, Danny Toala, Levi Aumua  
Outside Backs: Timoci Tavatavanawai, Lolagi Visinia, Tima Fainga’anuku, Tomasi Alosio, Solomone Kata, Anzelo Tuituvuki, Neria Fomai, 

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