Rugby: A former-Waikato Pacific Islands XV

By Jesse Wood

Te Awamutu Courier·

8 Dec, 2020 08:00 PM3 mins to read

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The Moana Pasifika team after the rugby match against the Māori All Blacks at FMG Stadium, Hamilton on Saturday. Photo / Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

The Moana Pasifika played their maiden match on Saturday against the Māori All Blacks at FMG Stadium.

The Māori All Blacks won the friendly game by 28-21.

There has been much talk about whether they should be named the sixth Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa side or whether they should

They intend to join Sky Super Rugby in 2022.

The squad is made up of players eligible for the national teams of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, although one test All Black Josh Ioane starred in the No 10 jersey.

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From 2004-2008 a similar team was put together called the Pacific Islanders. In 2004, players were also supplied from the Niuean and Cook Islands teams.

Former All Blacks and Waikato players Sione Lauaki and Sitiveni Sivivatu played for this team.