Decision made: No more Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific from 2027

RNZ2026-06-24T00:08:39.000Z

Another gutless decision from NZR. Moana Pasifika brought so much heart and talent to the comp, but nah, let's just kill it off because it doesn't make enough money for the suits. Absolute disgrace. This is why rugby is dying in the Pacific.

Isla Cooper2026-06-24T00:52:39.000Z

if Moana can't fill a stadium that's not NZR's fault. It's a business at the end of the day.

Tom Harris2026-06-24T00:16:39.000Z

Yeah nah, saw this coming a mile away. Sad for the fans but it just wasn't sustainable. Gotta be realistic.

Tom Harris2026-06-24T01:09:39.000Z

real. If they couldn't pay the bills, they had to go. Simple as that. No one's entitled to a super rugby spot.

Zoe King2026-06-24T00:30:39.000Z

So we drop the only team that actually represents the Pacific islands, but keep the Crusaders who win every year? Nice one NZR. Great look.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-24T00:59:39.000Z

cope. Crusaders fans love pretending it's not a one team comp.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-24T00:45:39.000Z

Worked in rugby admin for years. This is a money call pure and simple. Moana couldn't draw crowds or sponsors. Love the idea but it was bleeding cash.

Jordan Bell2026-06-24T01:03:39.000Z

Devastating for the Pasifika community. These players are role models and now they lose the platform. Short-sighted rubbish from NZR.

Zoe King2026-06-24T01:26:39.000Z

but they never got the same marketing or time slots. It was set up to fail lol

Kai Thompson2026-06-24T01:09:39.000Z

Another nail in the coffin for rugby in NZ. Kids growing up now don't even care about Super Rugby. They're all watching league or footy.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-24T01:19:39.000Z

the licenses were on loan from NZR. Moana never owned them. NZR can do whatever they want with their own property.

RNZ2026-06-24T02:04:39.000Z

Exactly! They didn't even try. Just another example of the Auckland-centric NZR ignoring the provinces and the Pacific.

Casey Adams2026-06-24T01:17:39.000Z

Didn't they just expand a couple years ago? Now they're cutting. Classic NZR, no long term plan at all.

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