Moana Pasifika

The 21-year-old, originally from the Kaikorai Rugby Club in Otago, is fast becoming a star in the making in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition.

Head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga says the team is aware of the task at hand and they "have to make sure we start at the start, and we keep building" in the local derby at Eden Park tonight.

Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou believes being grounded in his faith as a Christian continues to help him as he grows in his rugby career.

Analysis - What can we learn from their Round 8 performances against the Waratahs and the Crusaders?

"There's still plenty of rugby to play and we're focused on taking it one game at a time."

Halfway through the season, Super Rugby has ditched expectations and crowds are taking notice.

Analysis - Self-belief is a factor that helped the side write the past weekend's biggest story of Super Rugby Pacific, writes Iliesa Tora.

Moana Pasifika captain knows he and his players will have to be accurate on Saturday night if they are to stand a chance against the hosts in Christchurch.

He's been the breakout star this season for Moana Pasifika, but the brighter Kyren Taumoefolau shines, the closer the buzzards get.

Key decisions at critical moments still stood out for the Fijian Drua as they went down 38-21 to the Brumbies at Gio Stadium in Canberra on Friday.

The Crusaders march on to the semi-finals while Moana Pasifika will join Fiji in the play-offs in the new week.

The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika recorded their first wins in the 2025 campaign against two of the competition's most consistent teams.

The former heavyweight boxer was on hand to help psych the players ahead of their clash with the Hurricanes.

The Moana Pasifika captain says the team needs to start looking at ways they must win games.