Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika Predictions - Hurricanes to start their season with a victory

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Hurricanes have a perfect home record against Moana Pasifika.
Moana Pasifika have lost 5 of their last 6 games against the Hurricanes.
Hurricanes are predicted to cover a -14.5 handicap in this match.

Hurricanes have never lost to Moana Pasifika at home (Getty Images)

Hurricanes reached the quarter-finals of last season's Super Rugby and have never lost to Moana Pasifika at home. Moana Pasifika started their campaign with an away win last weekend, but struggle to beat the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes have won 5 of their last 6 fixtures.
Hurricanes have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Hurricanes have won 4 consecutive home games against Moana Pasifika.
Moana Pasifika have won 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Moana Pasifika have lost 5 of their last 6 matches against the Hurricanes.

Head to Head

Hurricanes have the advantage with five victories to two against Moana Pasifika in seven meetings.

Hurricanes Form

Hurricanes had a solid 2025 Super Rugby campaign, reaching the quarter-finals of the competition, but lost away 35-28 to the Brumbies.

Hurricanes lost to Moana Pasifika 40-31 away from home last season, but turned the tables at home, thrashing their opponents 64-12.

Hurricanes have defeated Moana Pasifika four times in a row at home and will aim to reproduce a similar performance against their opponents from last season.

Moana Pasifika Form

Moana Pasifika produced a dominant first-half display against Fijian Drua in their opening Super Rugby fixture last weekend, scoring four converted tries to lead 28-12 at the break.

Moana Pasifika added two tries and a conversion in the second half to win 40-26 away from home.

Moana Pasifika will be pleased to have started their new Super Rugby season with a victory, but face a tough assignment against the Hurricanes, having lost five of their last six encounters.

Team News

Hurricanes

The following players have joined the ranks at Scarlets for the upcoming Super Rugby season: Jordie Barrett, Vernon Bason, Warner Dearns, and Josh Timu.

Ruben Love has been ruled out for up to six matches due to an ankle injury sustained in training.

Starting XV: Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Siale Lauaki, Hugo Plummer, Warner Dearns, Devan Flanders, Peter Lakai, Brayden Iose, Ereatara Enari, Brett Cameron, Fehi Fineanganofo, Jordie Barrett (c), Bailyn Sullivan, Josh Moorby, Callum Harkin

Replacements: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Matolu Petaia, Brad Shields, Arese Poliko, Cam Roigard, Billy Proctor

Moana Pasifika

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Tevita Ofa, and Ofa Tauatevalu each scored a try in the match.

Miracle Faiilagi scored a hat-trick against Fijian Drua last weekend.

Patrick Pellegrini slotted five conversions.

Starting XV: Abraham Pole, Samiuela Moli (c), Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Veikoso Poloniati, Alefosio Aho, Semisi Paea, Konrad Toelafoa, Dominic Ropeti, Siaosi Nginingini, Patrick Pellegrini, Tuna Tuitama, Faletoi Peni, Glen Vaihu, Israel Leota, Simon Peter Toleafoa

Replacements: Mamoru Harada, Tito Tuipulotu, Lolani Faleiva, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi, Melani Matavao, William Havili, Tevita Ofa

Verdict

Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika

Hurricanes have a perfect winning record at home against Moana Pasifika and are tipped to cover the -14.5 handicap.

Hurricanes -14.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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