Moana Pasifika 29 - 31 Highlanders

Full time

28 Feb 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 3

North Harbour Stadium

Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders head to head

The Highlanders narrowly defeated Moana Pasifika 31-29 in a thrilling encounter. Nathan Hastie opened the scoring for the Highlanders with an early try, followed by a successful conversion and penalty from Sam Gilbert. Moana Pasifika responded with tries from Sione Mafile'o and William Havili, showcasing their attacking prowess. However, the Highlanders surged ahead with four unanswered tries, including a brace from Tanielu Tele'a and a strong performance from Mitchell Dunshea. Ardie Savea's try early in the second half gave Moana Pasifika hope. The home side fought back with further tries from Havili and Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, but they fell just short. Ultimately, Gilbert's kicking and the Highlanders' relentless attack secured their narrow victory.

Weather

Temperature: 22.0°C (Feels like 20.5°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 17.0 km/h, gusting to 27.9 km/h Humidity: 71% Cloud Cover: 62%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Try

Nathan Hastie · Highlanders

0 - 5
2'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders

0 - 7
6'

Penalty

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders

0 - 10
10'

Try

Sione Mafile'o · Moana Pasifika

5 - 10
14'

Try

William Havili · Moana Pasifika

10 - 10
30'

Try

Caleb Tangitau · Highlanders

10 - 15
31'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders

10 - 17
33'

Try

Tanielu Tele'a · Highlanders

10 - 22
34'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders

10 - 24
37'

Try

Mitchell Dunshea · Highlanders

10 - 29
38'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Highlanders

10 - 31
40'

Substitution

Jack Taylor on for Soane Vikena · Highlanders
Halftime 10 - 31
Second Half
45'

Try

Ardie Savea · Moana Pasifika

15 - 31
46'

Substitution

Chris Apoua on for Sione Mafile'o · Moana Pasifika
46'

Substitution

TK Howden on for Sean Withy · Highlanders
46'

Substitution

Cameron Millar on for Taine Robinson · Highlanders
48'

Substitution

Tito Tuipulotu on for James Lay · Moana Pasifika
48'

Substitution

Saula Ma'u on for Sefo Kautai · Highlanders
48'

Substitution

Ethan de Groot on for Josh Bartlett · Highlanders
48'

Substitution

Jake Te Hiwi on for Cameron Millar · Highlanders
50'

Substitution

Patrick Pellegrini on for Jackson Garden-Bachop · Moana Pasifika
54'

Substitution

Ola Tauelangi on for Miracle Faiilagi · Moana Pasifika
54'

Substitution

Samuel Slade on for Allan Craig · Moana Pasifika
56'

Substitution

James Arscott on for Nathan Hastie · Highlanders
60'

Substitution

Melani Matavao on for Jonathan Taumateine · Moana Pasifika
60'

Substitution

Sama Malolo on for Mills Sanerivi · Moana Pasifika
64'

Try

William Havili · Moana Pasifika

20 - 31
65'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

22 - 31
65'

Substitution

Tevita Ofa on for William Havili · Moana Pasifika
70'

Substitution

Will Stodart on for Fabian Holland · Highlanders
74'

Try

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa · Moana Pasifika

27 - 31
75'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

29 - 31
Fulltime 29 - 31

Player ratings

Moana Pasifika

15 William Havili 6.9
14 Solomon Alaimalo 7.3
13 Pepesana Patafilo 6.5
12 Danny Toala 6.9
11 Kyren Taumoefolau 6.1
10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 5.9
9 Jonathan Taumateine 6.1
1 James Lay 6.4
2 Mills Sanerivi 6.9
3 Sione Mafile'o 7.0
4 Tom Savage 6.7
5 Allan Craig 5.8
6 Miracle Faiilagi 6.1
7 Ardie Savea 8.8
8 Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 8.4
16 Sama Malolo 6.3
17 Tito Tuipulotu 5.7
18 Chris Apoua 6.4
19 Samuel Slade 5.5
20 Ola Tauelangi 5.7
21 Melani Matavao 6.2
22 Patrick Pellegrini 6.4
23 Tevita Ofa 5.8

Highlanders

15 Sam Gilbert 7.1
14 Michael Manson 8.2
13 Tanielu Tele'a 7.8
12 Timoci Tavatavanawai 7.5
11 Caleb Tangitau 8.2
10 Taine Robinson 6.7
9 Nathan Hastie 8.5
1 Josh Bartlett 6.5
2 Soane Vikena 6.7
3 Sefo Kautai 6.8
4 Fabian Holland 7.9
5 Mitchell Dunshea 7.6
6 Sean Withy 6.2
7 Veveni Lasaqa 7.6
8 Nikora Broughton 7.4
16 Jack Taylor 7.2
17 Ethan de Groot 6.6
18 Saula Ma'u 7.1
19 Will Stodart 5.9
20 TK Howden 6.7
21 James Arscott 7.0
22 Cameron Millar –
23 Jake Te Hiwi 6.2