Super Rugby Pacific recap: Moana Pasifika fall to one-point defeat in round one loss to Western Force

Sio Tomkinson of the Force gets tackled against Moana Pasifika. Photo / Getty Images

• Moana Pasifika fell to a heart-breaking one-point defeat in their 2025 season opener, away to the Western Force
• Both sides scored six tries apiece in the tightest affair of the opening round
• All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea made his much anticipated debut for Moana

Western Force v Moana Pasifika

HBF Park, Perth, 9.35pm

FORCE (1-15): Marley Pearce, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi; Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Harry Potter, Hamish Stewart, Sio Tomkinson, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Tom Horton, Atu Moli, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Reed Prinsep, Will Harris, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, Dylan Pietsch

PASIFIKA (1-15): James Lay, Millennium Sanerivi, Feteleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, Samuel Slade, Allan Craig, Miracle Faillagi, Sione Havili Talitui, Ardie Savea (c), Jonathan Taumateine, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Kyren Taumoefolau, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Pepesana Patafilo, Solomon Alaimalo, William Havili

Replacements: Sama Malolo, Tito Tuipulotu, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Ola Tauelangi, Semisi Tupou Tailoa, Melani Matavo, Danny Toala

Referee: Jordan Way

Assistant Referees: George Myers & Jordan Kaminski

TMO: James Leckie