Rugby evolution: Ardie Savea inspires Moana Pasifika to change
With just over three years in the bug league—the Super Rugby competition—Moana Pasifika have struggled to get more than a couple wins under their
Rugby evolution: Ardie Savea inspires Moana Pasifika to change
With just over three years in the bug league—the Super Rugby competition—Moana Pasifika have struggled to get more than a couple wins under their
Hurricanes thump Moana Pasifika to aid Blues finals hopes, end Reds’ top four ambitions
The Hurricanes have sent a message to the rest of the competition with a 64-12 thumping of Moana
Ikitau hat-trick, Reimer cameo steers Brumbies home past defiant Drua
A Len Ikitau treble proved the difference in Friday night’s high-octane clash with the Wallabies centre scoring twice before half time and icing his hat-trick in the 51st minute. Ikitau’s third pushed the margin to
No Miracle as Moana Pasifika take down Hurricanes in Auckland
Moana Pasifika have produced an unbelievable 40-31 win over the Hurricanes to get their maiden win of 2025. It ensures Ardie Savea bragging rights over his old team in their first meeting since he joined the expansion
Drua secures first win for the season over Chiefs at home
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua pulled off a historic victory at Churchill Park in Lautoka, defeating Super Rugby Pacific table-toppers, the Chiefs, scoring 28-24 on Saturday. The win marks Drua’s first home victory
“No pressure, just excitement”, Lomani fired up for Drua’s clash against Chiefs
Drua fans are in for an exciting day as the men’s and women’s team gear up for a double-header at Churchill Park in Lautoka. “We had a good week this week. No pressure on us because we’ve put in the work,”
Super Rugby Pacific 2025: Island teams have a solid start
The 2025 Super Rugby season has kicked off, with Pacific teams Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua having decent start to the season, even if the scoreboards didn’t go their way. Judging from action in round one, the
Fijian Drua to face Brumbies in 2025 season opener
The Fijian Drua will kick off their Super Rugby Pacific 2025 season with a clash against the Brumbies on 15 February in
All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea makes switch to Moana Pasifika
All Blacks superstar and number eight Ardie Savea has signed with Super Rugby Pacific expansion side Moana Pasifika until 2027. Savea spent the past Super Rugby season in Japan on sabbatical, returning for the All
Four-try hero Miller, Wallaroos blow away Fijiana in Sydney
Desiree Miller crossed for four tries in the weekend as the Wallaroos thumped Fijiana 64-5 at Allianz Stadium. It was a repeat of the Super Rugby Final as Miller proved unstoppable in space, scoring a hat-trick in just
Fijian Drua head to the Super Rugby quarterfinals
It was a spectacular show of skill, talent and power when the Fijian Drua played the Melbourne Rebels this weekend in Lautoka. Tevita Ikanivere continued to be instrumental for the Drua. He had more than a couple
The Fijian Drua desperate to make the top 8
It was another good day out for the Fijian Drua at home this weekend with a win keeping them in contention for the top 8. Straight from the kick-off, the Drua made their intentions clear to the visiting Queensland Reds.
Fijian Drua rebound with tense win over Moana Pasifika
The Fijian Drua have hung on for a 24-17 win over Moana Pasifika in Lautoka. It was a pair of returning stars for Mick Byrne’s side that proved the difference and Taniela Rakuro and Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula secured
Suva crowd delivers despite uneven Drua results
The atmosphere was electric as the Fijian Drua teams showcased their talent in front of a sell out crowd at the HFC Stadium in Suva yesterday. As soon as the gates opened at 3pm, crowds flocked to the ground in numbers.
“We’re used to it” – Fa’alogo Tana Umaga on Moana Pasifika’s struggles to find a new home
Moana Pasifika are no strangers to when it comes to hiccups in the start of the season. In 2022 – their maiden year – the newly established club went through four match postponements, resulting in them having to
Fijian Drua brave the elements for strong win over Western Force, Blues thump Moana Pasifika at Eden Park
Fijian Drua brave the elements for strong win over Western Force The Fijian Drua have managed the horrific conditions to take a 31-13 victory over the Western Force in Laukota. There were puddles aplenty as
Drua drive sports tourism upsurge in Fiji
Two years after the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika joined Australian and New Zealand teams in the Super Rugby Pacific, the Drua’s fortunes on the field are driving a noticeable impact on the Fijian economy, adding to
Brave Reds fall to Fijian flourish in Super Rugby Women’s, Moana Pasifika fight their way to victory over Western Force
Brave Reds fall to Fijian flourish in Super Rugby Women’s The brave Queensland Reds dug deep before bowing 32-21 to the two-time champions from Fiji when Buildcorp Super Rugby Women’s launched at Ballymore Stadium
Crusaders condemned to worst Super Rugby start in years after Fijian Drua win
The Fijian Drua have condemned the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders to their worst start since the first season of Super Rugby in 1996 with a 20-10 victory in front of a passionate home crowd in Lautoka. The
Penina Pasifika women’s rugby team arrives in Australia
The recently formed Penina Pasifika women’s rugby team has touched down in Australia and is gearing up for their inaugural match against the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby Women pre-season tournament. Local
Moana Pasifika to host first Super Rugby game in Tonga
Moana Pasifika will stage a Super Rugby match in Tonga for the first time in history next year in a bid to grow the sport on the island, the club said Wednesday. Nineteen of the team’s 38-man playing squad are
Fijian Drua 2024 fixtures released
Fans can expect another action-packed Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season as 2024 fixtures for the Fijian Drua have been released this week. For the first time, Fijian Drua will host NSW Waratahs and Western Force on
‘For our people’: Umaga to give back to Samoan roots at Moana Pasifika
After putting pen to paper to take over as head coach of Moana Pasifika, former All Black Tana Umaga wants to give back to his Samoan heritage. As first revealed by Newshub last week, 50-year-old Umaga has taken charge