Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes Predictions - Hurricanes are backed to win on the road in a Super Rugby clash

Nigel Williams

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Last updated: 06 May 2026

Nigel Williams 06 May 2026

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Hurricanes are heavy favourites with a strong head-to-head record.
Moana Pasifika have lost their last 5 home matches and sit bottom of the table.
Best bet: Hurricanes to cover the -33.5 handicap.

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Hurricanes are strong favourites, with an impressive head-to-head record (Getty Images)

Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes Predictions

Hurricanes are strong favourites, with an impressive head-to-head record. My best bet is the Hurricanes to cover the -33.5 handicap away.

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

Moana Pasifika have lost their last 5 home matches.
Moana Pasifika have won 1 of the last 5 meetings against the Hurricanes.
Moana Pasifika come into this match on the back of a 45-19 home loss against the Blues.
Moana Pasifika have struggled in this matchup.
Hurricanes have won 2 of the last 5 away matches.
Hurricanes come into this match on the back of a narrow 22-17 loss at the Chiefs.

Head to Head

Moana Pasifika have won one of the last five meetings against the Hurricanes.

Moana Pasifika Form

Moana Pasifika have struggled at home, losing their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 45-19 home loss against the Blues.

Their previous home results include losses against the Force (35-19), the Crusaders (50-21), the Highlanders (39-19) and the Chiefs (62-17).

Moana Pasifika are currently bottom of the table in Super Rugby, with four points after 11 matches.

Moana Pasifika Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Malakai Hala-Ngatai, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 3 Atu Moli, 4 Allan Craig, 5 Veikoso Poloniati, 6 Miracle Faiilagi (c), 7 Semisi Paea, 8 Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, 9 Augustine Pulu, 10 William Havili, 11 Tuna Tuitama, 12 Faletoi Peni, 13 Solomon Alaimalo, 14 Israel Leota, 15 Glen Vaihu.

Replacements:

16 Mamoru Harada, 17 Abraham Pole, 18 Lolani Falevia, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Sam Tuitupou Ah-Hing, 21 Siaosi Nginingini, 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23 Tevita Latu.

Hurricanes Form

Hurricanes have had a mixed run of form on the road, winning two of their last five away matches in all competitions. They head into this match on the back of a narrow 22-17 loss at the Chiefs.

Their previous away results include losses at the Brumbies (35-28) and Fijian Drua (25-20), wins at the Waratahs (59-19), and the Highlanders (50-7).

Hurricanes are currently top of the table in Super Rugby, with 40 points after 10 matches.

Hurricanes Injuries & Team News

Starting line-up:

1 Pouri Rakete-Stones, 2 Vernon Bason, 3 Pasilio Tosi, 4 Caleb Delany, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6 Brad Shields, 7 Du'Plessis Kirifi (c), 8 Brayden Iose, 9 Ereatara Enari, 10 Lucas Cashmore, 11 Fehi Fieanganofo, 12 Jone Rova, 13 Billy Proctor, 14 Josh Moorby, 15 Callum Harkin.

Replacements:

16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Siale Lauaki, 19 Hugo Plummer, 20 Devan Flanders, 21 Jordi Viljoen, 22 Bailyn Sullivan, 23 Kini Naholo.

Verdict

Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes

Hurricanes tipped to cover the -33.5 handicap away at Moana Pasifika.

Hurricanes -33.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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Nigel combines a love of business and sport as one of the leading experts on South African sport.

Since a young age, he played football, cricket, golf, tennis and squash, and is an avid Arsenal supporter.

His initial foray into the business world was in the financial industry, completing various diploma’s including financial and investment management and credit management, and held various positions in banking.

He subsequently worked on the Leadership media publication and the Global Africa Network Media Trade and Investment platforms, before switching to sport.