Moana Pasifika 2026

[KiwiMurph]

@Grooter late Friday news dump

[Daffy Jaffy]

Super Rugby, Rugby, Sport

Moana Pasifika bombshell: 15 players to leave franchise

Many of the players have been with the side since its inception.

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

The players released include Fine and Lotu Inisi, Neria Fomai, Danny Toala, Michael Curry, Havili-Talitui, Taumoefolau, Pepesana Patafilo, Alamanda Motuga,

Sama Malolo, Aisea Halo, Tomasi Maka, Connor Seve, Irie Papuni and Pone Fa’amausili.

[Mr Fish]

Fa'aumasili, a then-current Wallaby, was supposed to be a big signing for Moana and help shore up their scrum (which, to be fair, was more reliable this year regardless) and he only ended up playing five minutes.

[zedsdeadbaby]

@Mr-Fish had a real rough run with injuries. Will be interesting to see if he gives Australia another crack

[African Monkey]

Lol people have only taken notice now because they won a few games. This happens every season.

I also like how people act like we're everyone's 2nd favourite team all of a sudden when virtually no one wanted a bar of us in the first 3 seasons.

[cliff]

@Daffy-Jaffy is sione havili also joining the chiefs

[SouthernMann]

Apart from Havili and Taumoefolau. Seems like all thr other lads were squad players who got limited game time. The correct guys to move on from a team on the up. Good service. Right time to leave.

[Landers92]

I’ve just had some big Moana news sent to me… going to double/triple check a few things first before I post names but I can confirm there’s a big signing. Hopefully be back within an hour with a name

[African Monkey]

It's a shame with Lotu Inisi that Ardie came this year haha. He was a standout last year, and should be playing regularly.

A lot of those players were foundation players too.

[Landers92]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

I’ve just had some big Moana news sent to me… going to double/triple check a few things first before I post names but I can confirm there’s a big signing. Hopefully be back within an hour with a name

I’ll have to wait for tonight/tomorrow . My apologies. I jumped the gun a little.

[Chris B.]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

[nostrildamus]

@Chris-B said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

who can resist the bright lights of Hamilton?

[ploughboy]

@Chris-B said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

would be surprised if havilli moving to chiefs , with mathis ,sa and smith lots of potential oming through

[SBW1]

Are most of these guys heading to Kiwi franchises?

[Landers92]

@ploughboy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Chris-B said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

would be surprised if havilli moving to chiefs , with mathis ,sa and smith lots of potential oming through

Mathis is in discussions with the Crusaders so it’s possible there’s a spot open if that ends up happening

[gt12]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@ploughboy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Chris-B said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

would be surprised if havilli moving to chiefs , with mathis ,sa and smith lots of potential oming through

Mathis is in discussions with the Crusaders so it’s possible there’s a spot open if that ends up happening

No!!
Just fucking no.

Edit: I’ll be so pissed off if this happens, some of us were arguing he should have got a full contract this year for this reason.

[Yeetyaah]

@gt12 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

I’ll be so pissed off if this happens

Ditto, dead to me, he can go and play for Canterbury too

[Landers92]

@Yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@gt12 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

I’ll be so pissed off if this happens

Ditto, dead to me, he can go and play for Canterbury too

He’s playing club rugby in Christchurch again today. Blindside this time

[Daffy Jaffy]

@SBW1 Fine Inisi is off to the Welsh Dragons -

Dragon News : Dragons sign Tongan ace Inisi

[Mr Fish]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

I’ve just had some big Moana news sent to me… going to double/triple check a few things first before I post names but I can confirm there’s a big signing. Hopefully be back within an hour with a name

I’ll have to wait for tonight/tomorrow . My apologies. I jumped the gun a little.

Any update here?