Moana Pasifika 2023

[Tim]

[Winger]

@Stargazer is this right. MP play the Drua twice. And only 2 NZ teams twice

One of the Drua matches should be a NZ side

Edit. It is right. And a good move. Hope it's done next year too.

[Winger]

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[Stargazer]

Posted yesterday on MP's socials: squad naming in two weeks.

[Steven Harris]

Hearing that Solomon Alaimalo will either be picked up by Moana Pacifika or if that doesn’t eventuate wider training squad at the Chiefs
Have reached out to a contact at MP

[Yeetyaah]

@Steven-Harris said in Moana Pasifika 2023:

Hearing that Solomon Alaimalo will either be picked up by Moana Pacifika or if that doesn’t eventuate wider training squad at the Chiefs
Have reached out to a contact at MP

Wow he could end up back at the Chiefs? Dudes been on a journey for sure. Moana would be a better fit.

[Steven Harris]

@Yeetyaah totally agree , sounds like he needs to find himself again as a person went through some personal stuff in the last couple of years and struggled to deal with it , I know the Taniwha would take him back if things don’t work out with Moorby just quietly 😉

[Bovidae]

The Alaimalo brothers haven't made the most of their talents so far. Charles has had limited opportunities at Southland too, but he was such a good player at 1st XV/age-group level. He would be the perfect 6/lock.

[Steven Harris]

@Yeetyaah my contact at MP just got back me , has’nt seen Solly on the confirmed signings thus far , but he is aware there is some players that have not been signed off that even he has’nt seen

[Stargazer]

[Bovidae]

This would be an addition to the coaching team, rather than replacing an assistant coach. I assume that Mauger was in charge of the attack this year?

[Tim]

Weren't they supposed to have named a squad this week?

[Stargazer]

@Tim Yes, I'm looking at their social media like

[Steven Harris]

@Tim this Friday i have heard.

[Stargazer]

Two weeks has become a month. I wonder whether they had trouble getting some signatures on contracts? Or get the approval of the Samoa or Tonga Union because they want to (re-)sign some non-PI eligible players (like McClutchie)?

[Bones]

@Stargazer Alaimalo?

[Stargazer]

@Bones See Chiefs 2023 thread. He's moving to Hamilton, not Auckland.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in Moana Pasifika 2023:

@Bones See Chiefs 2023 thread. He's moving to Hamilton, not Auckland.

Wouldn't be unheard of for players to reside in the tron and commute to South Auckland would it?

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

Moana Pasifika name 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad – Moana Pasifika

Moana Pasifika has assembled an exciting and consistent team for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Season with 38 of the 39 contracted players capped during their inaugural year in the competition.

Headlining the five new signings in the 2023 squad is Samoa-based loose forward, Miracle Fai’ilagi. The 23-year old was identified by Head Coach Aaron Mauger and Forwards Coach Leota Filo Tiatia at the World Rugby Pacific Combine held in Suva, Fiji.

The combine serves as a pathway to representing the Pacific Island national teams and provides exposure to a high-performance program. The top athletes from Samoa, Tonga & Fiji assembled in September for an intensive training week to emulate a professional rugby environment.

He has represented Samoa in Rugby Sevens ...

Four further players have earned themselves their first Super Rugby contracts after impressing as replacement players for Moana Pasifika in 2022.

Otago’s Abraham Pole
Manu Samoa first five eighth D’Angelo Leuila
Ta$man Mako lock Mahonri Ngakuru and North Harbour loose forward Michael Curry