Pasifika SR team

[Steven Harris]

@kiwiwomble i am really hopeful they are competitive, i believe their first game is at home against the Brumbies at Mt Smart.
More than anything else i hope it inspires a group of young polynesian kids that they can earn a living and more important play for their country of orgin.

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://moanapasifika.co.nz/manu-paea-has-secured-his-first-super-rugby-contract-with-moana-pasifika/

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy Another one called by @Nogusta!

[Daffy Jaffy]

@tim He doesn't get many wrong.

[Steven Harris]

@tim players to come from what my source mentioned to me Tima Fainga’anuku and Chris Apoua, although Chris has not returned his contract ..something at play here me thinks ..

[muddyriver]

@steven-harris I think its silly for him to turn down the crusaders. Maybe they came back

[Chris]

@steven-harris said in Pasifika SR team:

@tim players to come from what my source mentioned to me Tima Fainga’anuku and Chris Apoua, although Chris has not returned his contract ..something at play here me thinks ..

Still in discussion upgraded contract.?

[Steven Harris]

@muddyriver yeah definetly ,In the Crusaders enviroment Chris would learn so much and could only improve big time.

[mikey07]

Chris Apoua has signed for Moana Pasifika it just popped up on Facebook but can’t find the press release.

[Tim]

Any guesses as to their top XXIII?

1 Apoua
2 Niuia
3 Isi Tu'ungafasi
4 McKee
5 Sione Tuipulotu
6 Motuga
7 Lam
8 Stowers

9 Enari
10 McClutchie
11 Kata
12 Lealiifano
13 Taefu
14 Tavatavanawai
15 Visinia

16 Tolai
17 Apikotoa
18 Kepu
19 Poloniati
20 Funaki
21 Paea
22 Toala
23 Fine Inisi

[Duluth]

@tim

Looks like they could be a contender to win the NPC Championship

[Tim]

@duluth Ha ha, you might be right! Particularly weak at lock.

[Tim]

Wonder if Leger will be named as the last signing tomorrow?

[Steven Harris]

@tim after watching the NPC final last night D’Angelo Leuila would be be a much better option

[Dice]

I reckon Leuila will probably end up training with the team during pre-season or during the season. Super teams tend to have a bunch of unsigned players train with them just in case of injury.

I don't think you'd want Will Havili getting much game time if McClutchie or Lealiifano get injured.

[bobily2]

TIMA FAINGA’ANUKU COMPLETES OUR KĀINGA!

Former Highlanders & Crusaders outside back Tima Fainga’anuku rounds out the Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 Squad

Tima has been impressive for the Manawatu Turbos this year and we can’t wait to see him in action at Mount Smart Stadium next year!

[ARHS]

They missed out by not signing Leuila in my view.

[gt12]

@arhs said in Pasifika SR team:

They missed out by not signing Leuila in my view.

I don't think we have space for him, but I wouldn't have minded seeing him in a Chiefs jersey. He could be a nice 10(12) off the bench.

[Daffy Jaffy]

The Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific squad is:

Hookers: Ray Niuia, Sam Moli, Luteru Tolai

Props: Sekope Kepu, Isileli Tuungafasi, Joe Apikatoa, Tau Koloamatangi, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, Chris Apoua

Locks: Don Lolo, Mike McKee, Veikoso Poliniati, Alex McRobbie

Loose Forwards: Henry Stowers, Jack Lam, Sione Tuipulotu, Solomone Funaki, Penitoa Finau, Lotu Inisi, Sam Slade, Alamanda Motuga

Halfbacks: Ereatara Enari, Jonathan Taumateine, Manu Paea

First-fives: Christian Lealifano, Lincoln McClutchie, William Havili

Midfield: Levi Aumua, Danny Toala, Henry Taefu, Fine Inisi

Outside Backs: Lolagi Visinia, Neria Fomai, Tomasi Alosio, Solomone Kata, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Tima Fainga'anuku, Anzelo Tuituvuki

[Steven Harris]

@daffy-jaffy not a bad squad at the end of the day , I seriously would have signed D’Angelo Leuila though , must be close to the unluckiest player not have made a squad ..would have picked him before a couple in NZ super squads.