Moana Pasifika
19 - 45
Blues
02 May 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 12
North Harbour Stadium
The Blues secured a convincing 45-19 victory over Moana Pasifika at North Harbour Stadium. Mills Sanerivi opened the scoring for the home side with a try in the 13th minute, but the Blues quickly responded with tries from Marcel Renata and Kade Banks. Stephen Perofeta's boot proved crucial, as he converted multiple tries, including those from Tuipulotu and Banks, giving the Blues a strong lead at halftime. In the second half, Perofeta added to the scoreline with a try of his own before Beauden Barrett joined the action, further extending the Blues' advantage. Moana Pasifika showed resilience, with Chris Apoua scoring a late try to add some respectability to the score. However, Terrell Peita capped off the Blues' dominant performance with a late try. Overall, the Blues displayed superior skill and teamwork, maintaining their recent dominance over Moana Pasifika.
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Weather
Temperature: 15.7°C (Feels like 14.2°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 8.6 km/h, gusting to 14.7 km/h Humidity: 73% Cloud Cover: 39%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 13' try Mills Sanerivi
- 23' try Marcel Renata
- 24' conversion Stephen Perofeta
- 33' try Mills Sanerivi
- 34' conversion William Havili
- 37' substitution Ben Ake
- 38' try Kade Banks
- 39' conversion Stephen Perofeta
- 40' try Patrick Tuipulotu
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 41' conversion Stephen Perofeta
- 45' substitution Atu Moli
- 45' substitution Kurt Eklund
- 45' substitution Marcel Renata
- 47' try James Mullan
- 48' conversion Stephen Perofeta
- 51' substitution Malakai Hala-Ngatai
- 51' substitution Solomon Alaimalo
- 52' substitution Jimmy Tupou
- 56' substitution Pita Ahki
- 57' try Stephen Perofeta
- 60' substitution Semisi Paea
- 60' substitution Augustine Pulu
- 63' substitution Tuna Tuitama
- 64' substitution Stephen Perofeta
- 64' substitution Torian Barnes
- 67' try Beauden Barrett
- 68' substitution Sam Darry
- 68' substitution Mills Sanerivi
- 70' substitution Sam Nock
- 72' try Chris Apoua
- 72' conversion William Havili
- 77' try Terrell Peita
- 78' conversion Beauden Barrett
- 80' full_time