Super Rugby Pacific live updates: Moana Pasifika v Highlanders

Moana Pasifika mid fielder Danny Toala tackles Highlanders centre Fetuli Paea.
Photo: Brett Phibbs / PhotoSport

Moana Pasifika have been great at scoring tries but not so great at defending them, meanwhile the Highlanders were just great all round last weekend in their upset win over the Blues. This one promises to be a high-scoring encounter as Moana take the field in their new home, kick-off is at 7:05pm NZT.

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Team lists

Moana: 1. James Lay, 2. Millennium Sanerivi, 3. Sione Mafile’o, 4. Tom Savage, 5. Allan Craig, 6. Miracle Faiilagi, 7. Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 8. Ardie Savea (c), 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 10. Jackson Garden-Bachop, 11. Kyren Taumoefolau, 12. Danny Toala, 13. Pepesana Patafilo, 14. Solomon Alaimalo, 15. William Havili

Bench: 16. Sama Malolo, 17. Tito Tuipulotu, 18. Chris Apoua, 19. Samuel Slade, 20. Ola Tauelangi, 21. Melani Matavao, 22. Patrick Pellegrini, 23. Tevita Ofa

Highlanders: 1. Josh Bartlett, 2. Soane Mikaele Vikena, 3. Sefo Kautai, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Mitch Dunshea, 6. Sean Withy, 7. Veveni Lasaqa, 8. Nikora Broughton, 9. Folau Fakatava, 10. Taine Robinson, 11. Caleb Tangitau, 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai (c), 13. Tanielu Tele’a, 14. Sam Gilbert, 15. Finn Hurley

Bench: 16. Jack Taylor, 17. Ethan de Groot, 18. Saula Ma’u, 19. Will Stodart, 20. TKx` Howden, 21. Nathan Hastie, 22. Cameron Millar, 23. Jake Te Hiwi