Highlanders hold off Moana Pasifika to keep finals hopes alive
The Highlanders recover from a half-time deficit to beat Moana Pasifika 27–17 at One NZ Stadium, with Adam Lennox and Angus Ta’avao scoring second-half tries.
rugbyisthegame.comHere’s the latest I can gather from recent reporting:
- Highlanders beat Moana Pasifika 27-17, with the result coming in Christchurch as part of Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific. The close finish included a late penalty sealed by the Highlanders. This suggests Highlanders maintained playoff momentum, while Moana Pasifika showed competitive spirit in a tight contest.[3]
- Prior head-to-heads in 2026 included a Highlanders win at Albany in 2025 (31-29) and other close results, indicating the matches between these sides have been tightly contested in recent seasons.[2]
Notes:
- If you’re after the very latest score, injuries, or post-match analysis from a specific outlet (e.g., Sky Sports, Fiji Village, or RugbyPass), I can pull those up and summarize with citations.
- If you’d like, I can compare recent Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika results across the last few seasons and plot a quick trends snapshot.