Moana Pasifika
Chiefs
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Championship Standings
The Chiefs sit 3rd on 22 points with five wins from seven — firmly in the playoff hunt. Moana Pasifika are anchored to the bottom with a solitary Round 1 win, a points differential of −162, and six consecutive defeats.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 6 | 5 | 1 | +166 | 25 |
| 2 | Blues | 7 | 5 | 2 | +95 | 25 |
| 3 | Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 2 | +59 | 22 |
| 4 | Brumbies | 7 | 4 | 3 | +50 | 20 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 7 | 4 | 3 | +49 | 18 |
| 6 | Queensland Reds | 7 | 4 | 3 | −41 | 18 |
| 7 | NSW Waratahs | 7 | 3 | 4 | −43 | 14 |
| 8 | Highlanders | 7 | 3 | 4 | −44 | 14 |
| 9 | Western Force | 7 | 2 | 5 | −29 | 8 |
| 10 | Fijian Drua | 7 | 2 | 5 | −100 | 8 |
| 11 | Moana Pasifika | 7 | 1 | 6 | −162 | 4 |
Moana Pasifika
W1, L6A season in freefall. After a promising Round 1 victory, Moana Pasifika have lost six straight — conceding 40+ points in four of those defeats. They were demolished 10–52 by the Hurricanes and shipped 57 to the Chiefs just four rounds ago. Scoring 20 points per game while conceding 43 is a recipe for blowouts.
Chiefs
W5, L2The Chiefs have won five of seven and are hitting their stride. After opening with two gritty away wins over the Blues and Highlanders, they bounced back from the Crusaders loss with back-to-back bonus-point wins. The 42–14 romp against the Waratahs had them purring.
Head-to-Head Record
0 – 0 – 8
Moana Pasifika wins · Draws · Chiefs wins (all 8 meetings)
The Chiefs have never lost to Moana Pasifika. In eight meetings since Moana's 2022 debut, the Chiefs have won every fixture — scoring 50+ points five times. The closest result was 45–12. The most one-sided rivalry in Super Rugby Pacific.
Recent Results
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Super Rugby | Chiefs 57–24 Moana Pasifika |
| May 2025 | Super Rugby | Chiefs 85–7 Moana Pasifika |
| Mar 2025 | Super Rugby | Moana Pasifika 35–50 Chiefs |
| May 2024 | Super Rugby | Moana Pasifika 7–43 Chiefs |
| Apr 2024 | Super Rugby | Chiefs 68–12 Moana Pasifika |
| Mar 2023 | Super Rugby | Moana Pasifika 29–52 Chiefs |
Average score in the last 6 meetings: Chiefs 52 – Moana Pasifika 18. The Chiefs have won all eight meetings by an average margin of 34 points.
Extended Form
Moana Pasifika5W, 11L
Beat Blues (27–21), Highlanders, Fijian Drua, Waratahs, Crusaders (45–29 away) in 2025. 2026: Beat Fijian Drua, lost 6 straight.
Moana Pasifika showed signs of competitiveness in 2025 but those flashes have vanished in 2026. They've regressed to heavy defeats against quality opposition.
Chiefs10W, 5L
Beat Highlanders (41–24 away), Moana Pasifika (85–7), Crusaders (35–19 away), Brumbies (37–17). 2026: Beat Blues, Highlanders, W. Force, Waratahs away. Losses to Crusaders and Brumbies.
The Chiefs have been consistently strong. Their two 2026 losses came against quality opposition in the Crusaders and Brumbies — hardly cause for concern. With Damian McKenzie orchestrating, they average 32 points per game.
Moana Pasifika XV
Lineups not yet announced. Moana Pasifika will look for a response after six straight defeats.
Chiefs XV
Lineups not yet announced. The Chiefs have a deep squad headlined by All Blacks fly-half Damian McKenzie. Expect Clayton McMillan to maintain a strong selection as the Chiefs target a top-two finish.
Key Matchups
The Chiefs hold a decisive advantage in virtually every department. Damian McKenzie at fly-half is the single biggest mismatch. Moana's only hope is to win the physical battle early and use Pacific Island flair to manufacture tries from turnovers. It's a slim hope.
Match Forecast
Every metric points the same way. The Chiefs are 8–0 all-time with an average margin of 34 points. They're sitting 3rd, have won three of four, and scored 42 unanswered in the second half against the Waratahs. Moana have lost six straight and concede 43 points per game. The scorecard nets at −24 — a comprehensive mismatch.
The only question is the margin. Moana have shown flashes of attacking flair — 35 against the Chiefs last year and 40 against Fijian Drua in Round 1. But the Chiefs' bench will blow the game open in the final quarter. A 30-point margin is the realistic floor.
Chiefs to win comfortably with a bonus point — the only suspense is whether Moana Pasifika can keep it under 40.