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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS 👀
Watch the moment Sekope Kepu found out he was going to lead Moana Pasifika for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season 🏉🌊
The moment was a complete surprise for him and the emotion was felt throughout the room 🧡💙
🎥:
@skysportnz
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OUR FIRST EVER TRY IN SUPER RUGBY GOES TO SOLOMONE FUNAKI 🌊🙌🏽
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Officially official ✍🏽
Welcome to the MP aiga Ardie Savea 🩵
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Just the 7th person in Super Rugby’s 26 year history to join the 1,000 club! And the first Pacific Islander to do so. Super Rugby Royalty - Christian Leali’ifano 👑
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YOUR MOANA PASIFIKA CAPTAIN FOR 2022 IS SEKOPE KEPU 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Read more: 🗞
Join us in wishing Sekope all the best with the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific Season 🌊
@SuperRugbyNZ
@SuperRugby
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GOD FIRST 👆🏽
Blessed to be in this position and always thankful 💙🧡🌊
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TEAM CULTURE 🔥💯
How we hype each other up for a big gym session 💪🏽🏋🏽
#MoanaPasifika
#TokoUso
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MANUIA LOU MALAGA USO 🧡💙
We are heartbroken to learn of the loss of one of Samoa’s greatest sons, Fesola’i Va’aiga Tuigamala.
We speak of the Pasifika giants that paved the way for our generations & Inga was one of them.
God Bless your journey home to our Heavenly Father 🕊
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ME’A MAI SEKOPE KEPU! 🙌🏽
With 110 test caps to his name, former Wallaby Sekope Kepu (Counties Manukau) will anchor our scrum in 2022. Kepu has played 295 professional matches since his debut in 2006 and bring with him a wealth of knowledge to impart on our exciting, young squad
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OUR USO KJ APA IS SEASON MEMBER NUBER ONE! ☝🏽🧡💙
Read more on memberships here: …
How seki was his Samoan & Māori mihi? 🤩
#MoanaPasifika2022
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Meet Miracle Faiilagi, our newest. 🫱🏾🫲🏽
In a Super Rugby Pacific first, Miracle is the first player ever to be signed straight out of Samoan club rugby. 🇼🇸
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YOUR TEAM TO MAKE HISTORY ON FRIDAY NIGHT 🧡💙🌊
More here:
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A special bond that will forever be our strongest relationship and greatest rivalry. Pacific Brothers on & off the field 🌊✊🏽
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OVER $25,000 RAISED FOR TONGA 🇹🇴
A proud moment for our families, our friends and our people who have waited 26 years for a Pasifika professional team. We will learn and we will build. Malo ‘aupito for all of your support from around the world 🧡💙🌊
#ForTheKingdom
#OfaAtuTonga
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WELCOME TO OUR AIGA CHRISTIAN 🤝
Head to our website to read more:
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The Moana Pasifika vuvale would like to send our support to our
@Fijian_Drua
brothers who will be making history tonight when they take the field in their first
@SuperRugby
match🌊🧡💙
Vakanuinuivinaka tu yani vei kemudou na mata timi ni Drua, mai na vuvale na Moana Pasifika 🇫🇯
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PROUD TO BE PASIFIKA 🌊🐚🌺
We are more than athletes, we are sons of the Pacific. We represent our families, our villages and our countries with pride. We stand on the shoulders of our courageous ancestors and aspire to channel the traits they encompassed ✨
📸:
@PhotosportNZ
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Haere atu rā e te Puru Taitama
Moe mai rā, e Sean Wainui 🕊🤍
Our deepest condolences to the Wainui whānau, his wife Paige & his children 🧡💙
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Bula vinaka, Kia orana , Talofa lava & Malo e lelei Twitter 👋🏽
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FOURTEEN MANU MEN 🤩🇼🇸🙌🏽
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INTRODUCING YOUR FIRST MOANA PASIFIKA SQUAD TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC! 🏆🏉
Read more here:
Purchase memberships here:
What do you think of our amazing squad? 🤩
#TokoUso2022
#MoanaPasifika
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FILO TIATIA JOINS THE MOANA PASIFIKA VA’A 🌊
The former All Black will assist Aaron Mauger in the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season 🏉
Read more here:
#MoanaPasifika2022
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ʻOku ʻoatu ʻe he fāmili Moana Pasifika e ʻofa lahi mo e lotu hufia kihe Tonga kotoa ʻi he taimi faingataʻa ni. Fakatauange ʻe maluʻi mo tataki kitautolu ʻe he ʻEiki ketau maʻu e nonga mo e ivi kihe ngāue fakaakeake ka hoko mai. ʻOfa lahi atu! 🇹🇴❤️🤍
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WE’RE COMING TO APIA PARK IN 2023! CHEHOOOOOO! 🇼🇸 ☀️ 🥥 🌺
For the first time in our short history, we will play a home match in Apia. Round 8 sees us play the Queensland Reds in beautiful Samoa🌴
Who’s coming with us? 😍
Memberships available now!
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Special photo, eight years apart 🇼🇸🐑
That’s our guys 💙
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INTRODUCING THE 2022 MOANA PASIFIKA HOME JERSEY 😍
Check back in at 4pm on our social media platforms for when sales go LIVE to get your hands on our jersey and more supporters gear! 🙌🏽
What do you think of our jersey? 🔥
#MoanaPasifika2022
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WORDS OF WISDOM 💙🧡🌊
Tuifa’asisina Sir Bryan Williams spoke to the team after the match. He has been a champion for change for Pasifika rugby and we are blessed to have him in our aiga 🙌🏽
@SuperRugbyNZ
@SuperRugby
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SEKI SAMOAN LOOSIES LOCKED IN! 🔥🇼🇸
A formidable Manu Samoa loose forward trio will reunite in the Moana Pasifika jersey for 2022. Manu Samoa veteran Jack Lam (Waikato) is joined by Alamanda Motuga (Counties Manukau) & Henry Time-Stowers (Canterbury)✊🏽
#TokoUso2022
#RideTheWave
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COMMENT YOUR MESSAGES OF SUPPORT BELOW FOR THE KINGDOM OF TONGA & MOANA PASIFIKA TO SEE THEM GO UP ON THE TELEVISION DURING THE GAME 📺🧡💙🇹🇴
#OfaAtuTonga
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Congratulations to our blockbusting midfielder Levi Aumua on his selection in to the All Black XV End of Year Tour Squad 🌊
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A RETURN TO MOUNT SMART STADIUM FOR SOLOMONE KATA! 🏟🤩
Read more here:
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we hold on, battle of the pacific didn’t disappoint. 🫱🏾🫲🏽
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NAU MAI, HAERE MAI E HOA 👐🏽
The magician pulling the strings at the Hawke's Bay Magpies has joined the Moana Pasifika whānau for 2022 🔥
@SuperRugbyNZ
@SuperRugby
@hbmagpies
Read more here:
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AFIO MAI EREATARA ENARI 🙌🏽
With five Super Rugby titles under his belt, the 24 year-old brings a wealth of experience to our side 🏉
Keep your eyes locked for a double announcement tomorrow! 👀
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TEAM NAMING 🏉
Moana Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger has named three formidable lineups for Friday’s pre-season ‘Ofa Atu Tonga’ fundraising match against the Gallagher Chiefs 🌊
Read more: 🗞
#OfaAtuTonga
#ForTheKingdom
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13 of ours to represent the 685 for the July internationals 🇼🇸👀
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SO GOOD TO SEE CROWDS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT MOUNT SMART STADIUM 🧡💙🏟
@SuperRugby
@SuperRugbyNZ
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Moana Pasifika in partnership with Sky Sport NZ dedicate our pre-season match against the Gallagher Chiefs to Tongan ‘Ofa Atu Tonga’ disaster relief efforts ❤️🤍🇹🇴
Read more: 🗞
Purchase tickets:
#OfaAtuTonga
#ForOurTokos
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Another tough loss against the Fijian Drua but what a spectacle it was for all 🙌🏽
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CONNECTING TO OUR ANCESTORS THROUGH THE MOANA 🌊
Our ancestors were brave voyagers across the Pacific. Our people sailed fearlessly in to rough seas and we hope to call on the strength of our ancestors as we enter the storm that is Super Rugby Pacific 🏉
#MoanaPasifika
#TokoUso
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Being able to walk comfortably in two worlds in so important to us at Moana Pasifika. Ifo 🤩
📸:
@PhotosportNZ
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YOU ASKED, WE LISTENED! AFIO MAI LOLAGO & DANNY! 🤝🦅
Lolagi Visinia & Danny Toala have been in electric form for the
@hbmagpies
& will be joining us next season! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
The former Hurricanes will shift north to light up Mt Smart Stadium for Moana Pasifika 🔥
#TokoUso2022
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FROM ONE LEADER TO ANOTHER 💙🧡
Listen to Sekope Kepu & Meli Derenalagi as they present each other with gifts to celebrate this huge milestone for both of our teams 🌊
#ForOurPeople
#PasifikaProud
@Fijian_Drua
@SuperRugby
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“It hurts because we know we can be better.” Captain Christian Leali’ifano summarises his feelings on the game. Still proud 🌊💙🧡
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BULA VINAKA TIMOCI! 🇫🇯
Moana Pasifika have added Fijian-flyer Timoci Tavatavanawai (Tasman) to our 2022 squad! The powerful winger has been a handful for defenders to contain in the Bunnings NPC and is an exciting addition to our vuvale! 🙌🏽
#TokoUso2022
#RideTheWave
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Jackson Garden-Bachop secured for 2025 😤
Read more: 🔗
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Fijian connections down in Q town. 🫱🏾🫲🏽🇫🇯
It will be a special occasion for Timoci Tavatavanawai next weekend when we take on the Fijian Drua at Mount Smart. 🏟️
Don’t miss it, grab your tickets now at 🎟️
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There’s 309 Super Rugby caps running the waters tonight 😅💧
Christian Leali’ifano (160) + Sekope Kepu (149) 👏🏽
@SuperRugby
@SuperRugby
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Moana Pasifika held their inaugural Awards night and launched a unique set of awards 🏆🧡💙
Read more here:
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SEKI ANNOUNCEMENTS ON & OFF THE FIELD! 🔥🇼🇸
One of Samoa’s favourite sons and our uso KJ Apa is backing us in
@SuperRugby
next year 🤩
He’s dropping a huge announcement in the coming days so keep an eye out 😏
Who’s with us? 🤨💪🏽
@CW_Riverdale
@SuperRugbyNZ
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May Her Royal Highness Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu, rest in the grace and peace of Almighty God 🇹🇴🙏🏽
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BIG GAME FOR CHRISTIAN LEALI’IFANO 🙌🏽
Christian played 150 games for the Brumbies over a period of 13 years - his last match in 2019. Tomorrow will be the first time he comes up against his former team 🔥
Tickets:
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Thanks for everything Azza! 👏
Head coach Aaron Mauger will finish up with us upon the conclusion of the 2023 Super Rugby season. Read more at 📷
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THE MOMENT YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR 🍿👀
Who would you like to see named in our squad? 🤨
Make sure to follow us to be the first to know! 🙌🏽
#TokoUsos2022
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Vinaka Jimmy 🥹🛩️
Thanks for being an integral part of the MP aiga for the last two years ✊🏾
We’re excited for what your next journey holds for you 🧡
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BRING THE COLOUR, BRING THE NOISE 🗣
Tickets available at the gate!
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HALF TIME 🌊
We feel all of your support in our fatu 🧡💙
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IT’S A FA’AVAE, NOT A HAKA ✊🏽
In light of our historic match against the Fijian Drua, we will be unveiling our Fa’avae 🔥
It is a declaration of the foundation that we launch from. It is not a call for a challenge. 1/2
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TOKOUA ON & OFF THE FIELD! 🇹🇴🇼🇸
The Inisi brothers have worn the North Harbour NPC & Tongan 7s jerseys together and now have the opportunity to add the Moana Pasifika jersey to their impressive repertoire 🙌🏽
@HarbourRugby
@SuperRugbyNZ
@SuperRugby
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MANU SAMOA TALENT LOCKED IN! 🔒🇼🇸
Manu Samoa midfielder Henry Taefu (
@HarbourRugby
) joins dual Manu Samoa 7s & 15s internationals Neria Fomai (
@hbmagpies
) & Tomasi Alosio (
@WgtnRugby
) to ignite the Moana Pasifika backline for 2022 🔥
#TokoUso2022
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Five months ago Miracle Faiilagi moved to Auckland to play Super Rugby for Moana Pasifika. This week he is back home to make history in Moana Pasifika’s first ever Super Rugby game in Apia, Samoa 🇼🇸
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CHANGE OF PLANS! SATURDAY NIGHT WE’RE ON! 🔥
COVID outbreaks in the Blues, Highlanders, and Crusaders squads have forced NZR to amend the
@SuperRugby
Round 5 schedule.
We will play the
@ChiefsRugby
at Mt Smart Stadium at 7.05pm on Saturday night. More:
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Congratulations to our Moana Pasifika men named in the Manu Samoa team to play this weekend 🇼🇸 Fa’amalosi ✊🏽
Who’s supporting Samoa on Saturday? 🤔
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PRE-MATCH HYMNS 🙏🏽
Every game, before we go in to battle, we give thanks and sing a traditional pese (song) in Tongan & Samoan. We then pray for a safe game for all 🧡💙
Check the videos in this thread to hear the different pese and sing a long at home! 👇🏽
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BROTHER v BROTHER 🧡💙
We’re excited to play our Fijian Drua vuvale on Saturday. Make sure you head to CommBank Stadium at 2:30pm for a match that is sure to be entertaining 🔥
Tickets:
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Stocks are rising. 📈
Welcome Pone Fa’amausili to the aiga. 💙
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WOMENS ROUND! 🌺
This week we will be making our
@SuperRugby
debut and it coincides with the round that acknowledges women. There are some amazing ladies in our lives who have shaped our team in to the men they are today. Keep an eye out this week for some heartfelt videos 🧡💙
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Mālō hoʻomo kau mai ongo tokoua! 🇹🇴
‘Ikale Tahi loose forward pairing Sione Tu’ipulotu (
@AucklandRugby
) & Solomone Funaki (
@hbmagpies
) bolster our forward pack for the 2022
@SuperRugby
season 💪🏽
#TokoUso2022
#RideTheWave
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ALL ACCESS: MOANA PASIFIKA 🌊
Our Sky Sport doco is dropping on Tuesday 21 June at 7pm. Get an exclusive insight in to what makes our team so unique 🧡💙
@skysportnz
@SuperRugbyNZ
@SuperRugby
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OUR VAKA IS HEADING SOUTH! 👇🏽
We will still be playing our fundraising pre-season match this Friday before we depart 🇹🇴🤍❤️
Read more:
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YOUR TEAM TO PLAY THE HIGHLANDERS ON FRIDAY 🌊
Who’s coming to Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin to watch us? 🧡💙✊🏽
@Highlanders
@SuperRugby
@SuperRugbyNZ
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