Moana Pasifika 27 - 21 Blues

Full time

17 May 2025

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 14

North Harbour Stadium

Moana Pasifika vs Blues head to head

🎉 1

👏 1

😭 1

Moana Pasifika triumphed over the Blues with a score of 27-21 in a closely contested Super Rugby match. Patrick Pellegrini opened the scoring for the home side with a penalty in the 13th minute. The Blues briefly took the lead after a penalty try and a try from Patrick Tuipulotu, but Kyren Taumoefolau responded with a try for Moana Pasifika just before halftime. In the second half, Taumoefolau continued his impressive performance by scoring two more tries, showcasing his power and agility. Despite a late try from Hoskins Sotutu for the Blues, it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. Pellegrini's consistent kicking also proved vital, adding several penalties to the scoreboard. This victory marked a significant turnaround for Moana Pasifika after their previous defeat to the Blues in April.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 16.8°C (Feels like 14.8°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 13.2 km/h, gusting to 26.6 km/h Humidity: 75% Cloud Cover: 74%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
13'

Penalty

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

3 - 0
25'

Yellow Card

Tito Tuipulotu · Moana Pasifika
26'

Penalty Try

No Player · Blues

3 - 7
29'

Penalty

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

6 - 7
31'

Try

Patrick Tuipulotu · Blues

6 - 12
32'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett · Blues

6 - 14
35'

Substitution

Jackson Garden-Bachop on for Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika
35'

Yellow Card Complete

Tito Tuipulotu · Moana Pasifika
36'

Try

Kyren Taumoefolau · Moana Pasifika

11 - 14
40'

Substitution

Anton Segner on for Cam Christie · Blues
40'

Substitution

Patrick Pellegrini on for Jackson Garden-Bachop · Moana Pasifika
Halftime 11 - 14
Second Half
45'

Substitution

Marcel Renata on for Angus Ta'avao · Blues
45'

Substitution

Finlay Christie on for Taufa Funaki · Blues
47'

Penalty

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

14 - 14
52'

Penalty

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

17 - 14
54'

Substitution

Abraham Pole on for Tito Tuipulotu · Moana Pasifika
54'

Substitution

Chris Apoua on for Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou · Moana Pasifika
57'

Try

Kyren Taumoefolau · Moana Pasifika

22 - 14
58'

Substitution

Cole Forbes on for Corey Evans · Blues
58'

Substitution

Kurt Eklund on for Ricky Riccitelli · Blues
58'

Substitution

Pepesana Patafilo on for Julian Savea · Moana Pasifika
59'

Substitution

Laghlan McWhannell on for Josh Beehre · Blues
59'

Substitution

Sione Havili Talitui on for Miracle Faiilagi · Moana Pasifika
61'

Yellow Card

Pepesana Patafilo · Moana Pasifika
61'

Substitution

Josh Beehre on for Anton Segner · Blues
61'

Substitution

Samiuela Moli on for Mills Sanerivi · Moana Pasifika
63'

Substitution

Allan Craig on for Samuel Slade · Moana Pasifika
66'

Try

Kyren Taumoefolau · Moana Pasifika

27 - 14
67'

Substitution

Mason Tupaea on for Josh Fusitu'a · Blues
67'

Substitution

Harry Plummer on for Cole Forbes · Blues
67'

Substitution

Melani Matavao on for William Havili · Moana Pasifika
71'

Yellow Card Complete

Pepesana Patafilo · Moana Pasifika
72'

Try

Hoskins Sotutu · Blues

27 - 19
73'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett · Blues

27 - 21
Fulltime 27 - 21

Player ratings

Moana Pasifika

15 William Havili 7.0
14 Tevita Ofa 7.1
13 Lalomilo 7.0
12 Julian Savea 6.6
11 Kyren Taumoefolau 8.7
10 Patrick Pellegrini 7.0
9 Jonathan Taumateine 6.4
1 Tito Tuipulotu 5.6
2 Mills Sanerivi 7.2
3 Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou 7.1
4 Tom Savage 6.8
5 Samuel Slade 7.0
6 Miracle Faiilagi 8.2
7 Ardie Savea 8.9
8 Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 7.5
16 Samiuela Moli 6.5
17 Abraham Pole 6.7
18 Chris Apoua 6.5
19 Allan Craig 6.4
20 Sione Havili Talitui 6.9
21 Melani Matavao 5.9
22 Jackson Garden-Bachop –
23 Pepesana Patafilo 5.0

Blues

15 Corey Evans 6.1
14 AJ Lam 6.6
13 Rieko Ioane 6.3
12 Xavi Taele 6.7
11 Caleb Clarke 5.8
10 Beauden Barrett 7.0
9 Taufa Funaki 6.7
1 Josh Fusitu'a 6.8
2 Ricky Riccitelli 6.9
3 Angus Ta'avao 6.0
4 Patrick Tuipulotu 7.9
5 Josh Beehre 6.2
6 Cam Christie 6.5
7 Dalton Papali'i 5.6
8 Hoskins Sotutu 9.0
16 Kurt Eklund 6.2
17 Mason Tupaea 5.9
18 Marcel Renata 6.3
19 Laghlan McWhannell 6.1
20 Anton Segner 6.1
21 Finlay Christie 6.3
22 Harry Plummer 5.9
23 Cole Forbes –