Moana Pasifika 2026

[cliff]

@Daffy-Jaffy is sione havili also joining the chiefs

[SouthernMann]

Apart from Havili and Taumoefolau. Seems like all thr other lads were squad players who got limited game time. The correct guys to move on from a team on the up. Good service. Right time to leave.

[Landers92]

I’ve just had some big Moana news sent to me… going to double/triple check a few things first before I post names but I can confirm there’s a big signing. Hopefully be back within an hour with a name

[African Monkey]

It's a shame with Lotu Inisi that Ardie came this year haha. He was a standout last year, and should be playing regularly.

A lot of those players were foundation players too.

[Landers92]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

I’ve just had some big Moana news sent to me… going to double/triple check a few things first before I post names but I can confirm there’s a big signing. Hopefully be back within an hour with a name

I’ll have to wait for tonight/tomorrow . My apologies. I jumped the gun a little.

[Chris B.]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

[nostrildamus]

@Chris-B said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

who can resist the bright lights of Hamilton?

[ploughboy]

@Chris-B said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

would be surprised if havilli moving to chiefs , with mathis ,sa and smith lots of potential oming through

[SBW1]

Are most of these guys heading to Kiwi franchises?

[Landers92]

@ploughboy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Chris-B said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

would be surprised if havilli moving to chiefs , with mathis ,sa and smith lots of potential oming through

Mathis is in discussions with the Crusaders so it’s possible there’s a spot open if that ends up happening

[gt12]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@ploughboy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Chris-B said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Kyren Taumoefolau, rumoured to be heading to the Chiefs and former skipper Sione Havili-Talitui.

One of the things I most dislike in footy is seeing my Ta$man boys heading to the Chiefs!

would be surprised if havilli moving to chiefs , with mathis ,sa and smith lots of potential oming through

Mathis is in discussions with the Crusaders so it’s possible there’s a spot open if that ends up happening

No!!
Just fucking no.

Edit: I’ll be so pissed off if this happens, some of us were arguing he should have got a full contract this year for this reason.

[Yeetyaah]

@gt12 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

I’ll be so pissed off if this happens

Ditto, dead to me, he can go and play for Canterbury too

[Landers92]

@Yeetyaah said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@gt12 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

I’ll be so pissed off if this happens

Ditto, dead to me, he can go and play for Canterbury too

He’s playing club rugby in Christchurch again today. Blindside this time

[Daffy Jaffy]

@SBW1 Fine Inisi is off to the Welsh Dragons -
https://dragonsrfc.wales/news/2025/may/dragons-sign-tongan-ace-inisi.html

[Mr Fish]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

I’ve just had some big Moana news sent to me… going to double/triple check a few things first before I post names but I can confirm there’s a big signing. Hopefully be back within an hour with a name

I’ll have to wait for tonight/tomorrow . My apologies. I jumped the gun a little.

Any update here?

[Landers92]

Yes, my apologies as I had to confirm a couple things before posting.

Ngani Laumape has signed with Moana. Comes from a reliable contact who usually provides me with the majority of the information I post in here. Manawatu Turbos are also trying to get him to play for them in this years NPC and by all accounts it’s sounding like he will be.

Ngani Laumape to Moana. Awesome to see!

[taniwharugby]

@Daffy-Jaffy wonder if a few more.of.those.heading off end up.there.having worked with McLeod at MP before?

[Mr Fish]

@Landers92 said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Yes, my apologies as I had to confirm a couple things before posting.

Ngani Laumape has signed with Moana. Comes from a reliable contact who usually provides me with the majority of the information I post in here. Manawatu Turbos are also trying to get him to play for them in this years NPC and by all accounts it’s sounding like he will be.

Ngani Laumape to Moana. Awesome to see!

If Moana had been able to hold onto all their players over the years, they've have a gun backline by now (of course, some wouldn't have come over if they thought their position was being blocked).

9 Taumateine
10 Pellegrini
11 Tavatavanawai
12 Laumape
13 Aumua
14 Taumoefolau
15 Havili

[WoodysRFC]

@SouthernMann said in Moana Pasifika 2026:

Apart from Havili and Taumoefolau. Seems like all thr other lads were squad players who got limited game time. The correct guys to move on from a team on the up. Good service. Right time to leave.

Lotu Inisi is a massive loss, if not for injury, I'd still have him as their starting 8.

[Wapiti]

@African-Monkey don't panic, still only my 6th favorite team:smiling_face_with_sunglasses: