Moana Pasifika v Crusaders

[Duluth]

For those that prefer text of the team:

Will Jordan, Chay Fihaki, Jack Goodhue, Dallas McLeod, Macca Springer, Fergus Burke, Noah Hotham, Cullen Grace, Corey Kellow, Sione Havili Talitui, Zach Gallagher, Scott Barrett (capt), Tamaiti Williams, Brodie McAlister, Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Reserves: Ioane Moananu, Andrew Turner, Seb Calder, Dominic Gardiner, Christian Lio-Willie, Mitch Drummond, Taha Kemara, Will Gualter

Some more details & injury updates here:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300881210/doesnt-look-great-crusaders-bracing-for-life-without-all-black-joe-moody

[Duluth]

Moana Pasifika Team Named for Final Home Game Against Crusaders – Moana Pasifika

1 Abraham Pole
2 Samiuela Moli
3 Chris Apoua
4 Michael Curry
5 Mike McKee
6 Miracle Faiilagi
7 Alamanda Motuga
8 Solomone Funaki
9 Ereatara Enari
10 Christian Lealiifano
11 Neria Foma’i
12 Levi Aumua
13 Fine Inisi
14 Tima Fainga’anuku
15 William Havili

16 Luteru Tolai
17 Ezekiel Lindenmuth
18 Sosefo ‘Apikotoa
19 Mahonri Ngakuru
20 Jonah Mau’u
21 Jonathan Taumateine
22 Henry Taefu
23 Timoci Tavatavanawai

Unavailable due to injury: Sekope Kepu (achilles), Jack Lam (foot), Pit Anae Ah Sue (concussion), Ray Niuia (concussion), Lotu Inisi (Shoulder), and Sam Slade (hamstring).

[Stargazer]

Crusaders Team Round 13 v Moana Pasifika

The Crusaders have named their team to take on Moana Pasifika at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday, in Round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific ’23.

[Stargazer]

Moana Pasifika Team Named for Final Home Game Against Crusaders – Moana Pasifika

[Stargazer]

This game will also be live on Prime TV.

[Bovidae]

What is the nature of Jack Lam's foot injury? He hasn't played at all, so did he have surgery?

[Bones]

Great to see McLeod back in the midfield, hopefully he can stay there.

What kind of a coach would take a great midfielder that isn't suited to wing and shove him there?

[Machpants]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:

Great to see McLeod back in the midfield, hopefully he can stay there.

What kind of a coach would take a great midfielder that isn't suited to wing and shove him there?

Wakka wakka wakka

[Stargazer]

moanapasifika 🚨 || Game day update

Both our starting locks Mike McKee and Michael Curry have been ruled out for tonight 🤕

Alex Mcrobbie moves straight into the starting lineup and Potu Leavasa onto the bench. Mahonri Ngakuru also transitions into the starting lineup 🔥

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer Cripes - that won't help MP.

[Bones]

Someone gave Williams a red bull.

[taniwharugby]

That was a nice try, a couple of very nice touches in that and the last movement by Goodhue, shame about his pace

[Mattasaurus]

@taniwharugby yeah classy touches... just a couple of yards more pace.....

[taniwharugby]

@Mattasaurus yeah such a shame he has lost so much, he has the brains and the rest of the skills to be world class

[Stargazer]

As you will have noticed, there has also been a change to the Crusaders line-up.
Christian Lio-Willie starting instead of Sione Havili Talitui. Tom Christie has come onto the bench.

[Mattasaurus]

Loving the up the guts stuff... more NZ franchises and the ABs need to do it more too

[KiwiMurph]

Do Moana even practice defence?

[Crazy Horse]

It feels like TSFers are commentating. Apparently every decision in favour of the Saders is wrong.

[Bones]

@Crazy-Horse said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:

It feels like TSFers are commentating. Apparently every decision in favour of the Saders is wrong.

You're hearing things fella.

Great to hear Pod back.

[Crazy Horse]

@Bones said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:

@Crazy-Horse said in Moana Pasifika v Crusaders:

It feels like TSFers are commentating. Apparently every decision in favour of the Saders is wrong.

You're hearing things fella.

Great to hear Pod back.

Clear your ears. KT is the worse.