Moana Pasifika captain Sekope Kepu has had a stellar career, but leading his side into Super Rugby Pacific against the Crusaders in Dunedin on Friday, will be one of the toughest Tests.
Getting to the Super Rugby Pacific starting line will be the first success story for Moana Pasifika when they start their season, against the Crusaders, in Dunedin on Friday.
After a pulsating opening round which began with the debut of Fijian Drua in Super Rugby and ended with a last gasp win by the Brumbies over the Force, Super Rugby Pacific returns on Friday night with a huge clash between South Island rivals the Crusaders and Highlanders in Dunedin.
The Super Rugby Pacific Round #2 draw has been reshuffled in New Zealand to give Moana Pasifika the best chance of being able to play their scheduled match against the Chiefs.
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has made the decision to relocate the six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific squads to Queenstown to mitigate against the risk of COVID-19 side-lining any of the teams.