Hurricanes vs Moana Predictions - Hurricanes backed to secure fourth place

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 29 May 2025

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Hurricanes seek to secure 4th place, Moana needs a win to stay in playoffs.
Hurricanes have beaten Moana in 4 out of 5 past matches.
Moana is battling confidence issues after an 85-7 loss to the Chiefs.

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Hurricanes have won 4 of their 5 matches against Moana.(Getty Images)

Hurricanes vs Moana Predictions

The Hurricanes can’t climb the table but victory will secure them fourth place while defeat for Moana will see them drop out of the playoffs. I am backing the hosts to win despite losing to Moana earlier this season. Canes -11.5 offers good value.

Hurricanes vs Moana Predictions
Head to Head
Hurricanes Form
Hurricanes Injuries & Team News
Moana Form
Moana Injuries & Team News

Hurricanes have won their last 4 matches.
Hurricanes have won 4 of their 5 matches against Moana.
Moana lost their last match 85-7

Head to Head

Hurricanes have won four of their five matches against Moana, but earlier this season, Moana beat the Hurricanes 40-31.

Hurricanes Form

The Hurricanes have been a bit inconsistent this season but are guaranteed a playoff spot. In fact, regardless of the result, they can move at the most one place down, even a bonus point win can’t take them beyond fourth.

The Canes have hit top form at the right time as well with their last defeat coming on 11 April to the Crusaders. Since then, they drew 17-17 at the Western Force, beat the Brumbies away, defeated the Chiefs and Highlanders on home soil.

Last time out the Canes were just too good for the Reds, winning 31-27 away from home. A win to keep that momentum this weekend will be the goal for the semi-finalists in 2024.

Hurricanes Injuries & Team News

15 Ruben Love, 14 Bailyn Sullivan, 13 Billy Proctor (co-captain), 12 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 11 Fatafehi Fineanganofo, 10 Brett Cameron, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-captain), 6 Devan Flanders, 5 Hugo Plummer, 4 Zach Gallagher, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Jacob Devery, 1 Xavier Numia.

Replacements: 16 Raymond Tuputupu, 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Will Tucker, 20 Brad Shields (co-captain), 21 Ereatara Enari, 22 Jone Rova, 23 Tjay Clarke.

Moana Form

Moana have been superb this season with some cracking results. They are sixth at the moment with six wins and seven losses in 13 games.

With only the top six making the playoffs, Moana have it in their hands, however, defeat in this fixture will see them miss out on the playoffs. To get them into this position, Moana recently won three games on the bounce.

They beat Fijian Drua, the Highlanders and the Blues on successive weekends. However, last weekend the Islanders came crashing down to earth against the Chiefs who thrashed them 85-7. Confidence will hurt after that result.

Moana Injuries & Team News

15 Tevita Ofa, 14 Kyren Taumoefolau, 13 Lalomilo Lalamilo, 12 Julian Savea, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Patrick Pellegrini, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 7 Ardie Savea (captain), 6 Miracle Faiilagi, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Tom Savage, 3 Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 1 Tito Tuipulotu.

Replacements: 16 Samiuela Moli, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Allan Craig, 20 Lotu Inisi, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23 Pepesana Patafilo.

Verdict

Hurricanes v Moana

I am backing the Hurricanes to cover the -11.5 handicap at home.

Hurricanes -11.5

Handicap

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