Moana Pasifika
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Match Complete
Crusaders
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| 67 |  | F. Burke | ||
| 66 |  | S. Barrett | ||
| C. Leali'ifano | | 53 | ||
| T. Fainga'anuku | | 52 | ||
| 45 | | B. McAlister | ||
| 38 | | F. Burke | ||
| 37 | | N. Hotham | ||
| 35 | | F. Burke | ||
| 34 | | W. Jordan | ||
| 19 | | M. Springer | ||
| 18 |  | F. Burke | ||
| 10 | | F. Burke | ||
| 9 | | C. Lio-Willie |
| 1 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Cellar dwellars Moana Pasifika are still searching for their first win of the Super Rugby Pacific season but the odds makers give them little chance against fourth-placed Crusaders. Join The Roar from 5.05pm AEST for live scores.
All Blacks rest week and injuries have seen Scott Robertson make significant changes to his side for their round 13 clash against Moana Pasifika.
Richie Mo’unga, David Havili, Braydon Ennor and Leicester Fainga’anuku have all been given the week off, leaving Scott Barrett as the lone All Black still needing to sit out a match before the playoffs.
Barrett will miss out against the Waratahs next week.
Game information
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Odds: Moana $4.50 Crusaders $1.205 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Moana Pasifika (1-15): Abraham Pole, Samiuela Moli, Chris Apoua, Michael Curry, Mike McKee, Miracle Faiilagi, Alamanda Motuga, Solomone Funaki (c), Ereatara Enari, Christian Lealiifano, Neria Foma’i, Levi Aumua, Fine Inisi, Tima Fainga’anuku, William Havili.
Replacements: Luteru Tolai, Ezekiel Lindnemuth, Sosefo ‘Apikotoa, Mahonri Ngakuru, Jonah Mau’u, Jonathan Taumateine, Henry Taefu, Timoci Tavatavanawai.
Crusaders (1-15): Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Brodie McAlister, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett (c), Zach Gallagher, Sione Havili Talitui, Corey Kellow, Cullen Grace, Noah Notham, Fergus Burke, Macca Springer, Dallas McLeod, Jack Goodhue, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan.
Replacements: Ioane Moananu, Andrew Turner, Seb Calder, Dom Gardiner, Christian Lio-Willie, Mitchell Drummond, Taha Kemara, Wil Gualter.
Referee: Reuben Keane.
Atlas
Roar Rookie
NZ Herald reporting that Moana Pasifika coach Aaron Mauger has resigned, but is expected to remain in charge for their final regular season matches against the Drua in Fiji and Waratahs in Sydney.
Tez
Roar Rookie
Hmmmm a Saders 3rd choice team absolutely blitzes Moana ..... Hmmmm a lot of recruitment needed for next season .... and more games at home ie not in Auckland
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
The touchie on the Crusaders right hand side in the 1st half should be taken to the optometrist or sold off to the knackery. Do they hire these blokes from the Helen Keller school down the road? :shocked: A nice training run for the Crusaders, far too much class for the MP scratch side and were always going to win. Even so the Moana boys put some big shots on their illustrious opponents and I imagine the ice bags will get a work-over during the weekend. The biggest problem for Moana Pasifika (and the SRP organisers) is to get some quality cattle into the side. They will always battle with most of their roster plucked from the NPC and a couple of almost retirees giving back to their nation's rugby. I don't know how their funding is structured but they need to be better than this to survive in Super Rugby.
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
First half: won 29 - 0 by Crusaders Second half: won 12 - 7 by Crusaders. Hmmm.
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
41-7 with a minute to go. The second-half blowout didn't happen.
donmcdazzle
Roar Rookie
Levi Aumua is wasted in this side. Imagine how good he’d look in the Crusaders backline. That being said - the ABs surely have to look at him. He has a genuine point of difference to any other midfielder. Also - is this the year Fozzie finally plays Jordan at 15? That botched pass aside, he’s looked so good tonight and since his return. So dangerous every time he touches it. Give him a clean run at 15, closest to Cullen I’ve seen.
Ulrich
Roar Rookie
Has turned into a rather scrappy affair.
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
99 points for Christian Leali'ifano for MP, after that conversion. Some good bits here but the gap - some would say gulf - is obvious. Crusaders have more time and less anxiety.
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Rabbitz
Roar Guru
OK, I'll ask. Why are they dressed up like The Brumbies and The Waratahs?
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Jezdexter
Roar Rookie
So was Joe Roff
Pinetree
Roar Rookie
1st half Crusaders have run the ball 90 times for 383 metres compared to MP 24 runs for 54 metres with the ball...
Derek Murray
Roar Rookie
Not watching this but it feels like MP have put the gun in the holster after that Blues heartbreaker. I hope I'm wrong and they are up for the Drua game next week (but not the Tahs thereafter).
JD Kiwi
Roar Rookie
I wonder whether Rona is back on the concreting yet :laughing:
WEST
Roar Guru
Conrad smith was a lawyer
LuckyPhil
Roar Rookie
Can't watch the 2nd half. Feel sorry for MP, but they could have 100 put on them.