Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby debut on hold
The long-awaited debut of Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby has been further delayed by the postponement of their round two match on Sunday against the Chiefs.
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Super Rugby turns to Pacific for much-needed shot in the arm in 2022 season
Super Rugby has set its sights on the vast, blue horizon of the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to reinvent and re-energise the elite southern hemisphere competition and for the first time in its 26-year history the competition will feature two Pacific Island teams – the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika – along with sides from Australia and New Zealand.
Pacific additions will make new Super Rugby one of the toughest in the world - Marinos
Super Rugby kicks off a new era this week with the long-awaited addition of two Pacific islander teams to compete alongside the best from Australia and New Zealand.
‘He gifted us a map’: game to farewell Olsen Filipaina, first star of NRL’s Pacific revolution
“You sure know the way to a Polynesian’s heart” said Olsen Filipaina, eyeing a large pile of grilled Greek lamb chops. I had finally enticed the legend of Australian and New Zealand rugby league to commit to a story about his life for the Guardian Australia in their “Forgotten” story section.
Itoje moves to flank as England ring the changes for Italy
Maro Itoje has been moved to blindside flank as England coach Eddie Jones made a number of changes to his side to face Italy in the Six Nations Championship at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunday.
Moana Pasifika's debut postponed after COVID-19 outbreak
Moana Pasifika's debut in the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition next week has been postponed after several of their players tested positive to COVID-19, the organisers said on Friday.
Baa-baas tackle England before Aussie tour
Eddie Jones will give his England side a final warm-up against the famed Barbarians invitational side before defending his unbeaten record against his home country of Australia.
Maori All Stars to play for Filipaina
David Kidwell's Maori team will dedicate Saturday night's NRL All Stars performance to the pioneering Olsen Filipaina.