Elyssa Ernser The Fijian Drua have confirmed they won’t play any of their historic 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season in Fiji. The Drua have been included alongside fellow expansion side Moana Pasifika in the new-look 12-team Super Rugby Pacific competition that will come into being next year. They are joined by the 10 established Super clubs from … Read more
Every game of the Super Rugby Pacific competition will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport. Along with this, one game per week on Saturday night will be shown live across the Nine network. This will see the introduction of Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua as part of the 12-team competition. Catch every game of … Read more
Super Rugby Pacific expansion franchise Moana Pasifika have added two new coaches to its management staff just over a month out from the kick-off of the new competition. The side confirmed on Monday that Southland head coach Dale MacLeod and former Blues, Chiefs and Sunwolves prop Pauliasi Manu will join Moana Pasifika for its inaugural season. Together, the pair join head … Read more
The Crusaders and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have today announced the outcome of a comprehensive review of the Crusaders brand. The club has presented its unique brand story to key stakeholders, which includes the introduction of a new logo, inspired by our region and the whakataukī ‘mā pango, mā whero, ka oti te mahi.’ Crusaders … Read more
The Super Rugby season has seen some big fixtures in 2022. Once you’ve watched all the weekend’s games you may need some other events to get your sporting fix, so here are a few options that may be of interest. 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Teams squads Brumbies Super Rugby Pacific Squads Props: Scott Sio, James Slipper, … Read more
Britain test observe Joe Marchant says his Super Rugby experience with the Blues helped free him up to the conceivable outcomes of playing on the wing. Marchant, 25, made his initial imprint as a middle, making his England test debut off the seat against Wales in 2019. However, in the wake of neglecting to make … Read more
The early competition between Moana Pasifika and the Blues has moved forward after Sir Michael Jones’ child, Niko, got together with the Super Rugby rookies. Niko Jones is a rising flanker who has played for Auckland at NPC level and has recently prepared with the Blues, however Moana Pasifika mentor Aaron Mauger has burned through … Read more