Moana Pasifika 21 - 50 Crusaders

Full time

21 Mar 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 6

North Harbour Stadium

Moana Pasifika vs Crusaders head to head

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The Crusaders delivered a commanding performance against Moana Pasifika, finishing the match with a score of 50-21. Braydon Ennor opened the scoring for the Crusaders with an early try, quickly followed by Sevu Reece to give them a 12-0 lead. Moana Pasifika responded with tries from Tevita Ofa and Joel Lam, bringing the score to 14-12 at one point. However, the Crusaders regained control with tries from Chay Fihaki and Leicester Fainga'anuku, leading 36-14 at the 60-minute mark. Fihaki was instrumental, scoring two tries and converting several others. Moana's Siaosi Nginingini provided a late consolation try, but it was not enough to alter the outcome. The Crusaders showcased their clinical attacking play and solid defense throughout the match.

Broadcasters

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

Weather

Temperature: 21.1°C (Feels like 21.5°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 6.2 km/h, gusting to 14.2 km/h Humidity: 68% Cloud Cover: 47%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
2'

Substitution

Tevita Ofa on for Julian Savea · Moana Pasifika
3'

Try

Braydon Ennor · Crusaders

0 - 5
16'

Try

Sevu Reece · Crusaders

0 - 10
17'

Conversion

Cooper Grant · Crusaders

0 - 12
20'

Try

Tevita Ofa · Moana Pasifika

5 - 12
21'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

7 - 12
28'

Try

Joel Lam · Moana Pasifika

12 - 12
29'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

14 - 12
33'

Try

Chay Fihaki · Crusaders

14 - 17
37'

Substitution

Jackson Garden-Bachop on for Lalomilo Lalomilo · Moana Pasifika
40'

Substitution

Lalomilo Lalomilo on for Jackson Garden-Bachop · Moana Pasifika
40'

Substitution

Xavier Saifoloi on for Tito Tuipulotu · Moana Pasifika
40'

Substitution

Abraham Pole on for Finlay Brewis · Moana Pasifika
Halftime 14 - 17
Second Half
46'

Substitution

George Bower on for Braydon Ennor · Crusaders
49'

Try

Leicester Fainga'anuku · Crusaders

14 - 22
50'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki · Crusaders

14 - 24
51'

Substitution

Dominic Ropeti on for Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa · Moana Pasifika
52'

Try

George Bell · Crusaders

14 - 29
53'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki · Crusaders

14 - 31
54'

Substitution

Kyle Preston on for Mills Sanerivi · Moana Pasifika
54'

Substitution

Mamoru Harada on for Atu Moli · Moana Pasifika
54'

Substitution

Chris Apoua on for Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika
57'

Try

George Bell · Crusaders

14 - 36
58'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki · Crusaders

14 - 38
58'

Substitution

Seb Calder on for Fletcher Newell · Crusaders
58'

Substitution

Kurtis MacDonald on for Sevu Reece · Crusaders
59'

Substitution

Veikoso Poloniati on for Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa · Moana Pasifika
61'

Try

Kurtis MacDonald · Crusaders

14 - 43
62'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki · Crusaders

14 - 45
63'

Substitution

Manumaua Letiu on for George Bell · Crusaders
63'

Substitution

Antonio Shalfoon on for Ethan Blackadder · Crusaders
67'

Substitution

Patrick Pellegrini on for Jackson Garden-Bachop · Moana Pasifika
67'

Substitution

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa on for Tom Savage · Moana Pasifika
72'

Try

Chay Fihaki · Crusaders

14 - 50
74'

Substitution

Mills Sanerivi on for Mamoru Harada · Moana Pasifika
74'

Substitution

Siaosi Nginingini on for Joel Lam · Moana Pasifika
77'

Try

Siaosi Nginingini · Moana Pasifika

21 - 50
77'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

16 - 50
Fulltime 21 - 50

Player ratings

Moana Pasifika

15 William Havili 6.4
14 Tevita Latu 7.2
13 Lalomilo 7.1
12 Julian Savea –
11 Glen Vaihu 6.9
10 Patrick Pellegrini 6.3
9 Joel Lam 7.0
1 Tito Tuipulotu 6.6
2 Mills Sanerivi 6.6
3 Atu Moli 5.6
4 Tom Savage 6.3
5 Allan Craig 6.8
6 Miracle Faiilagi 8.0
7 Niko Jones 6.4
8 Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 7.4
16 Mamoru Harada 6.5
17 Abraham Pole 5.5
18 Chris Apoua 6.0
19 Veikoso Poloniati 6.1
20 Dominic Ropeti 6.3
21 Siaosi Nginingini –
22 Jackson Garden-Bachop –
23 Tevita Ofa 7.7

Crusaders

15 Will Jordan 8.2
14 Chay Fihaki 10.0
13 Braydon Ennor 6.8
12 Dallas McLeod 7.2
11 Sevu Reece 7.8
10 Cooper Grant 6.4
9 Noah Hotham 7.1
1 Finlay Brewis 6.8
2 George Bell 9.3
3 Fletcher Newell 7.6
4 Tahlor Cahill 6.7
5 Jamie Hannah 7.3
6 Ethan Blackadder 7.2
7 Johnny Lee 8.0
8 Christian Lio-Willie 6.6
16 Manumaua Letiu 6.4
17 George Bower 7.1
18 Seb Calder 6.0
19 Antonio Shalfoon 6.7
20 Xavier Saifoloi 7.3
21 Kyle Preston 6.8
22 Leicester Fainga'anuku –
23 Kurtis MacDonald 7.5