Moana Pasifika
23
Match Complete
Melbourne Rebels
29
| W. Havili |  | 79 | ||
| 75 |  | G. Vaihu | ||
| 66 | | L. Anderson | ||
| W. Havili | | 60 | ||
| W. Havili |  | 50 | ||
| J. Savea | | 48 | ||
| W. Havili | | 36 | ||
| A. Craig | | 35 | ||
| 30 | | C. Gordon | ||
| 29 | | V. Ekuasi | ||
| W. Havili | | 17 | ||
| 10 | | C. Gordon | ||
| 9 | | R. Louwrens | ||
| 4 | | A. Kellaway |
| 2 | Tries | 5 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 3 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Moana Pasifika are fresh off a stirring win over Fijian Drua while the Melbourne Rebels launched a stunning comeback to beat the Force in Super Round. See how this one plays out in The Roar’s live blog from 5.05pm AEDT.
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Match information
Match information
Venue: FMG Stadium, Waikato
Kick-off: 5.05pm (AEDT)
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Moana Pasifika $2.55, Rebels $1.52 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
PASIFIKA (1-15): Abraham Pole, Sama Malolo, Sione Mafileo, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Jacob Norris, Sione Havili Talitui (c), Lotu Inisi, Ereatara Enari, William Havili, Anzelo Tuitavuki, Julian Savea, Henry Taefu, Pepesana Patafilo, Danny Toala
RESERVES: Tomasi Maki, Sateki Latu, Sekope Kepu, Ola Tauelangi, Irie Papuni, Melani Matavao, Christian Lealiifano, Kyren Taumoefolau
REBELS (1-15): Matt Gibbon, Jordan Uelese, Sam Talakai, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Josh Kemeny, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Rob Leota (c), Ryan Louwrens, Carter Gordon, Andrew Kellaway, David Feliuai, Filipo Daugunu, Lachie Anderson, Jake Strachan
RESERVES: Ethan Dobbins, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Daniel Maiava, James Tuttle, Glen Vaihu, Lukas Ripley
Referee: Brendon Pickerill.
TJ-Go Force!
Roar Rookie
Go Rebels! Great work lads
TC
Roar Rookie
:stoked:
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
Harry, big problems with that merger. Just to think of a couple: (a) Moana is funded by NZRU whereas Rebels coin comes from RA (b) look at the miserable crowd that Moana attracted as a home game, would you get more if you had half the side as Aussie players? and of course the reverse is true also; would the Rebels' crowds increase with a few Pasifika players in the team? (c) where would they train and the club house? Melbourne, Auckland or share cities? and finally (d) if share cities the players and coaching team would have a zillion Frequent Flyer points after 1 season, so who pays those air fares? :shocked:
Morsie
Roar Rookie
Any Aussie team winning in NZed is a good thing. I'm just happy for the players.
AgainAgain
Roar Rookie
First off fair comment and I agree Mirt. Someone has to be in the bottom four. As long as they put in their best and fight hard for it, that is good enough for me. People who get caught up in the fact and make derogatory remarks about a team because that team is not in the top four just enjoy coming out to put the boot in. And Mirt I am not talking about your comment which is fair enough… just some of the derogatory nonsense we hear on this site bugs me a bit. For a long time and quite a few years the Chiefs were bottom four along with the Bulls and they were both teams with a lot bigger catchment area than the Rebels have in terms of playing numbers.
AgainAgain
Roar Rookie
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Paul D
Roar Rookie
At least the crowd would be bigger in Melbourne. And that’s saying something!
ThugbyFan
Roar Guru
yeah, tipped the Rebels by 5. :silly: And STOP the competition now, Melbourne Rebels have hit the front on the SRP leader board. Wouldn't that be nice, the Burn Boyz win the comp just as RA boot the franchise in the goolies. :laughing:
Just call me Campo
Roar Rookie
Could someone not have told him to lose the chewy?
AgainAgain
Roar Rookie
I’d add LSL and Josh Canham to that. I thought the defence on Kellaway’s wing was a bit ordinary to let a soft try in. Not blaming him as I don’t think they were drifting accurately, but getting caught in no-man’s land like that from a senior player is not a good look. He should have been calling them out a lot earlier.
Reds Harry
Roar Rookie
He is cruising atm in my opinion. At least he wasn't dropping f-bombs this week.
Reds Harry
Roar Rookie
I would hope that serious considertion is given to merging Moana and the Rebels if, as seems likely, the Rebels as a stand alone proposition can't continue. Bring in a 12th team from either Argentina or Japan.
Just call me Campo
Roar Rookie
Could the Media Manager, Coach or team manager have a chat with Bella. Mate you will be interviewed after the game. Lose the chewy. Not hard. No wonder they are going out the back door
Mirt
Roar Rookie
Probably been told off about his potty mouth
Mirt
Roar Rookie
Two recent years cellar dwellers, that’s about the standard I’d expect. Can’t see either avoiding the bottom four, but it’s early season yet
Max Dent
Roar Rookie
Thank you for following along. I hope you all enjoyed the match. Stay tuned tonight as we'll be covering the Waratahs as they host the Highlanders in a little over 40 minutes.
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
TT look a bit disinterested in the interview.
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
He was nearly side on as in trying a shoulder charge. Wrapping was an afterthought.
Max Dent
Roar Rookie
FULL TIME- Rebels storm home to defeat Moana Pasifika 29-23. Two wins on the bounce for the stuggling franchise who will be delighted by this start to the season.
Max Dent
Roar Rookie
80:00 - Penalty to Moana Pasifika. The Siren goes but Havili will have the opportunity to earn Moana Pasifika a well earned bonus point. No mistake there. Moana Pasifika 23 - 29 Rebels.