Moana Pasifika 19 - 35 Western Force

Full time

27 Feb 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 3

Navigation Homes Stadium

Moana Pasifika vs Western Force head to head

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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.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 21.8°C (Feels like 21.8°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 13.2 km/h, gusting to 21.2 km/h Humidity: 68% Cloud Cover: 18%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Substitution

Max Burey on for Ben Donaldson · Western Force
3'

Substitution

Ben Donaldson on for Max Burey · Western Force
5'

Try

Darby Lancaster · Western Force

0 - 5
6'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

0 - 7
18'

Try

Mills Sanerivi · Moana Pasifika

5 - 7
20'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

7 - 7
31'

Substitution

Misinale Epenisa on for Harry Johnson-Holmes · Western Force
32'

Try

Darcy Swain · Western Force

7 - 12
33'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

7 - 14
33'

Substitution

Tupou Afungia on for Semisi Paea · Moana Pasifika
40'

Try

George Bridge · Western Force

7 - 19
40'

Substitution

Harry Johnson-Holmes on for Misinale Epenisa · Western Force
40'

Substitution

Semisi Paea on for Tupou Afungia · Moana Pasifika
Halftime 7 - 19
Second Half
41'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

7 - 21
48'

Substitution

Sef Fa'agase on for Tom Robertson · Western Force
48'

Substitution

Tevita Latu on for Lalomilo Lalomilo · Moana Pasifika
49'

Substitution

Agustin Moyano on for Nathan Hastie · Western Force
50'

Substitution

Lopeti Faifua on for Franco Molina · Western Force
54'

Substitution

Misinale Epenisa on for Harry Johnson-Holmes · Western Force
54'

Substitution

Leonel Oviedo on for Nic Dolly · Western Force
56'

Substitution

Malakai Hala-Ngatai on for Abraham Pole · Moana Pasifika
56'

Substitution

Lolani Faleiva on for Chris Apoua · Moana Pasifika
56'

Substitution

Jackson Garden-Bachop on for Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika
61'

Try

Carlo Tizzano · Western Force

7 - 26
61'

Substitution

Samiuela Moli on for Mills Sanerivi · Moana Pasifika
61'

Substitution

Ola Tauelangi on for Tom Savage · Moana Pasifika
62'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

7 - 28
62'

Substitution

Kurtley Beale on for Darby Lancaster · Western Force
66'

Substitution

Will Harris on for Vaiolini Ekuasi · Western Force
69'

Try

Leonel Oviedo · Western Force

7 - 33
69'

Substitution

Tupou Afungia on for Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa · Moana Pasifika
70'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson · Western Force

7 - 35
70'

Substitution

Max Burey on for Ben Donaldson · Western Force
72'

Substitution

Melani Matavao on for Jonathan Taumateine · Moana Pasifika
74'

Try

Melani Matavao · Moana Pasifika

12 - 35
75'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop · Moana Pasifika

14 - 35
79'

Try

Allan Craig · Moana Pasifika

19 - 35
Fulltime 19 - 35

Player ratings

Moana Pasifika

15 Tevita Ofa 6.6
14 Denzel Samoa 5.2
13 Lalomilo 5.4
12 Ngani Laumape 6.2
11 Solomon Alaimalo 6.8
10 Patrick Pellegrini 6.1
9 Jonathan Taumateine 6.2
1 Abraham Pole 6.0
2 Mills Sanerivi 8.0
3 Chris Apoua 6.0
4 Tom Savage 6.1
5 Allan Craig 7.1
6 Miracle Faiilagi 5.9
7 Semisi Paea 6.3
8 Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 6.9
16 Samiuela Moli 6.3
17 Malakai Hala-Ngatai 5.9
18 Lolani Faleiva 5.6
19 Ola Tauelangi 5.9
20 Tupou Afungia 6.1
21 Melani Matavao –
22 Jackson Garden-Bachop 5.6
23 Tevita Latu 6.4

Western Force

15 Mac Grealy 7.6
14 Darby Lancaster 8.4
13 George Bridge 8.3
12 Hamish Stewart 7.5
11 Bayley Kuenzle 6.4
10 Ben Donaldson 7.1
9 Nathan Hastie 6.7
1 Tom Robertson 6.3
2 Nic Dolly 7.1
3 Harry Johnson-Holmes 6.1
4 Franco Molina 6.1
5 Darcy Swain 7.3
6 Jeremy Williams 6.4
7 Carlo Tizzano 7.6
8 Vaiolini Ekuasi 7.2
16 Leonel Oviedo 7.7
17 Sef Fa'agase 6.2
18 Misinale Epenisa 6.4
19 Lopeti Faifua 6.6
20 Will Harris 6.7
21 Agustin Moyano 6.3
22 Max Burey 6.2
23 Kurtley Beale 6.4