Moana Pasifika 19 - 35 Western Force

● full_time 80 minutes

27 Feb 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 3

Navigation Homes Stadium

Head to Head

🎉 3

👏 1

🔥 2

😭 1

The Western Force secured a decisive 35-19 victory over Moana Pasifika at Navigation Homes Stadium. Darby Lancaster opened the scoring early with a try, followed by a conversion from Ben Donaldson, putting the Force ahead. Moana responded with a try from Mills Sanerivi and a conversion by Patrick Pellegrini, leveling the match. However, the Force regained control with two more tries from Darcy Swain and George Bridge, extending their lead before halftime. In the second half, Carlo Tizzano and Leonel Oviedo added further tries for the Force, while Melani Matavao and Allan Craig scored late tries for Moana. Donaldson's kicking was crucial, as he successfully converted all but one of the Force's tries. Overall, the Force's strong performance and tactical execution outmatched Moana, leading to a well-deserved victory.

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Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
0' substitution Ben Donaldson
3' substitution Max Burey
5' try Darby Lancaster
6' conversion Ben Donaldson
18' try Mills Sanerivi
20' conversion Patrick Pellegrini
31' substitution Harry Johnson-Holmes
32' try Darcy Swain
33' conversion Ben Donaldson
33' substitution Semisi Paea
40' try George Bridge
40' substitution Misinale Epenisa
40' substitution Tupou Afungia
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' conversion Ben Donaldson
48' substitution Tom Robertson
48' substitution Lalomilo Lalomilo
49' substitution Nathan Hastie
50' substitution Franco Molina
54' substitution Harry Johnson-Holmes
54' substitution Nic Dolly
56' substitution Abraham Pole
56' substitution Chris Apoua
56' substitution Patrick Pellegrini
61' try Carlo Tizzano
61' substitution Mills Sanerivi
61' substitution Tom Savage
62' conversion Ben Donaldson
62' substitution Darby Lancaster
66' substitution Vaiolini Ekuasi
69' try Leonel Oviedo
69' substitution Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa
70' conversion Ben Donaldson
70' substitution Ben Donaldson
72' substitution Jonathan Taumateine
74' try Melani Matavao
75' conversion Jackson Garden-Bachop
79' try Allan Craig
80' full_time