Super Rugby Pacific Round 15: Moana Pasifika vs Force

SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC ROUND 15

MOANA PASIFIKA FORCE

2022

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MOANA PASIFIKA VS WESTERN FORCE TUES 24 MAY MT Smart Stadium

MATCH PREVIEW

The Rugby Wrap podcast, hosted by Mitch Hardy, Heath Tessmann and Mick Colliss Short turnarounds call for short previews and our lads will have just caught their breath after the high speed, high scoring affair on Saturday against the Chiefs.

It’s plain and simple this week, the Force need to win both of their final games, one of which with a bonus point to hold any chance of snatching a finals spot.

Changes throughout the XV managing the loads of players sees Andrew Ready back into the starting team. He’ll be happy come lineout time with a back five made up of Thrush, McCauley, Lee-Warner, Anstee and Pugh - one of the tallest we’ve ever seen assembled!

The mature heads throughout the backline are complemented nicely by excitement machines Pasitoa and Ralston.

Moana Pasifika have been courageous throughout their maiden campaign having already endured the rigors of mid-week matches.

Both teams can smell blood and are hunting for a vital victory.

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Sea of Blue faithful are excited to see former Force player Henry Taefu perform again, in a key matchup against Richard Kahui in the midfield.

Mid-week rugby is some of the best rugby, so make sure you switch over to the match this afternoon.

Rugby Wrap Score predictor: It’s set to be an entertaining and tight contest. Force to win by 3.

Ereatara Enari, Round 12, Super Rugby Pacific, Mt Smart Stadium, 2022

Reesjan Pasitoa Round 13, Super Rugby Pacific Highlanders, 2022

Manasa Mataele Round 13, Super Rugby Pacific Highlanders, 2022

Lincoln McClutchie Round 11, Super Rugby Pacific, AAMI Park, 2022.

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WESTERN FORCE Tom Robertson

1

Andrew Ready

2

Santiago Medrano

3

Ryan McCauley 4 Jeremy Thrush

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Fergus Lee-Warner

6

Tim Anstee

7

Jackson Pugh

8

Ian Prior (c)

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Reesjan Pasitoa 10 Manasa Mataele 11 Richard Kahui 12 Byron Ralston 13 Toni Pulu 14 Jake McIntyre 15 16 FELETI KAITU’U 17 ANGUS WAGNER 18 BO ABRA 19 Izack Rodda 20 Jack Winchester 21 MICHAEL MCDONALD 22 kyle godwin 23 brad lacey

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MOANA PASIFIKA 1

Ezekiel Lindenmuth

2

Luteru Tolai

3

Chris Apoua

4

Veikoso Poloniati

5

Mahonri Ngakuru

6

Sione Tu'ipulotu

7

Alamanda Motuga

8

Jack Lam (c)

9

Ereatara Enari

10 Lincoln McClutchie 11

Neria Foma'i

12

Henry Taefu

13

Levi Aumua

14 Tomasi Alosio 15

Lolagi Visinia

16 Samiuela Moli 17 Taukiha’amea Koloamatangi 18 Joe ‘Apiokotoa 19 Alex McRobbie 20 Penitoa Finau 21 Manu Paea 22 Fine Inisi 23 Anzelo Tu’itavuki

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HEAD

HEAD

RICHARD 2 henry KAHUI TAEFU

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2022 Appearances

58

Ball carries

399

2022 Appearances

31

Ball carries

270

CARRY METRES

CARRY METRES

37

29

Tackles 6

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