Moana Pasifika 17 - 62 Chiefs

Full time

11 Apr 2026

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 9

Rotorua International Stadium

Moana Pasifika vs Chiefs head to head

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The Chiefs delivered a commanding performance against Moana Pasifika, finishing the match with a score of 62-17. Quinn Tupaea and Kyren Taumoefolau both crossed the line early, contributing to a quick 14-point lead. Damian McKenzie was instrumental, converting all five tries in the first half and adding a try of his own shortly after the break. Moana Pasifika managed to score through Solomon Alaimalo and Abraham Pole, but it was not enough to stem the Chiefs' tide. Tyrone Thompson added another try as the Chiefs continued to build their lead. McKenzie capped off a stellar performance with a personal tally of 27 points. This match marked another significant victory for the Chiefs over Moana Pasifika in their recent encounters.

Broadcasters

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

Weather

Temperature: 19.3°C (Feels like 15.6°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 20.3 km/h, gusting to 41.3 km/h Humidity: 71% Cloud Cover: 97%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
4'

Try

Quinn Tupaea · Chiefs

0 - 5
5'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

0 - 7
8'

Try

Kyren Taumoefolau · Chiefs

0 - 12
9'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

0 - 14
16'

Substitution

Semisi Paea on for Niko Jones · Moana Pasifika
17'

Try

Samipeni Finau · Chiefs

0 - 19
18'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

0 - 21
22'

Substitution

Josh Jacomb on for Leroy Carter · Chiefs
31'

Try

Quinn Tupaea · Chiefs

0 - 26
34'

Substitution

Leroy Carter on for Josh Jacomb · Chiefs
38'

Yellow Card

Tom Savage · Moana Pasifika
Halftime 0 - 26
Second Half
43'

Try

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

0 - 31
44'

Substitution

Reon Paul on for Kyle Brown · Chiefs
44'

Substitution

Jared Proffit on for Ollie Norris · Chiefs
44'

Substitution

Sione Ahio on for Reuben O'Neill · Chiefs
46'

Substitution

Tyler Pulini on for William Havili · Moana Pasifika
46'

Substitution

Atu Moli on for Paula Latu · Moana Pasifika
47'

Try

Tyrone Thompson · Chiefs

0 - 36
47'

Substitution

Fiti Sa on for Tupou Vaa'i · Chiefs
48'

Substitution

Jimmy Tupou on for Tom Savage · Moana Pasifika
48'

Yellow Card Complete

Tom Savage · Moana Pasifika
49'

Substitution

Patrick Pellegrini on for Jackson Garden-Bachop · Moana Pasifika
50'

Try

Solomon Alaimalo · Moana Pasifika

5 - 36
51'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini · Moana Pasifika

7 - 36
52'

Substitution

Brodie McAlister on for Tyrone Thompson · Chiefs
52'

Substitution

Reuben O'Neill on for Sione Ahio · Chiefs
54'

Try

Kyren Taumoefolau · Chiefs

7 - 41
55'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

7 - 43
56'

Substitution

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

Substitution

Josh Jacomb on for Quinn Tupaea · Chiefs
58'

Try

Josh Jacomb · Chiefs

7 - 48
59'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

7 - 50
63'

Try

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

7 - 55
65'

Substitution

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi on for Cortez Ratima · Chiefs
65'

Substitution

Luke Jacobson on for Tyler Pulini · Chiefs
65'

Substitution

William Havili on for Augustine Pulu · Moana Pasifika
65'

Substitution

Melani Matavao on for Mills Sanerivi · Moana Pasifika
67'

Substitution

Samiuela Moli on for Samipeni Finau · Moana Pasifika
68'

Try

Abraham Pole · Moana Pasifika

12 - 55
71'

Try

Miracle Faiilagi · Moana Pasifika

17 - 55
74'

Try

Tyrone Thompson · Chiefs

17 - 60
75'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

17 - 62
Fulltime 17 - 62

Player ratings

Moana Pasifika

15 William Havili 7.2
14 Solomon Alaimalo 7.6
13 Tevita Latu 5.6
12 Faletoi Peni 6.1
11 Glen Vaihu 6.7
10 Jackson Garden-Bachop 5.5
9 Augustine Pulu 7.4
1 Malakai Hala-Ngatai 6.1
2 Mills Sanerivi 7.6
3 Paula Latu 5.7
4 Tom Savage 4.5
5 Veikoso Poloniati 5.7
6 Miracle Faiilagi 9.1
7 Niko Jones 5.7
8 Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 6.6
16 Samiuela Moli 5.9
17 Abraham Pole 7.0
18 Atu Moli 5.8
19 Jimmy Tupou 5.8
20 Semisi Paea 6.9
21 Melani Matavao 6.0
22 Patrick Pellegrini 7.0
23 Tyler Pulini 5.5

Chiefs

15 Liam Coombes-Fabling 10.0
14 Leroy Carter 7.9
13 Kyle Brown 7.2
12 Quinn Tupaea 10.0
11 Kyren Taumoefolau 9.9
10 Damian McKenzie 8.0
9 Cortez Ratima 5.9
1 Ollie Norris 6.7
2 Tyrone Thompson 8.6
3 Reuben O'Neill 6.6
4 Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi 6.8
5 Tupou Vaa'i 6.5
6 Samipeni Finau 8.2
7 Jahrome Brown 6.5
8 Simon Parker 8.1
16 Brodie McAlister 6.9
17 Jared Proffit 7.0
18 Sione Ahio –
19 Fiti Sa 6.9
20 Luke Jacobson 6.2
21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 6.2
22 Josh Jacomb 6.7
23 Reon Paul 6.5