1 Apr 2025

The story of Moana Pasifika

From Afternoons, 1:21 pm on 1 April 2025

On the weekend rugby history was made by Moana Pasifika. Made up of players from several different Pacific nations, the team dominated the Crusaders ... winning 45 to 29. It just the latest in a long story of a team that stated in 2020, created to play against the Maori All Blacks and is going from strength to strength. Head coach Tana Umaga joined Jesse to talk about the win and how they got there.

Patrick Pellegrini of Moana Pasifika celebrates his try with Danny Toala (head gear) and Solomon Alaimalo of Moana Pasifika during the Super Rugby Pacific - Crusaders v Moana Pasifika at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 29th March 2025. Copyright photo: John Davidson / www.photosport.nz

Patrick Pellegrini of Moana Pasifika celebrates his try with Danny Toala (head gear) and Solomon Alaimalo of Moana Pasifika during the Super Rugby Pacific round seven match v the Crusadersat Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch on 29 March 2025. Photo: John Davidson / www.photosport.nz