Moana vs Blues Predictions - Blues to make it three straight wins

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 16 May 2025

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Moana vs Blues game set in Auckland, Blues expected to have strong support.
Blues favored to cover the -8.5 handicap, aiming for three consecutive wins.
Moana needs at least one win from remaining games to secure playoff position.

Blues have won their last 5 matches against Moana. (Getty Images)

Moana vs Blues Predictions

This is a home game for Moana but is being played in Auckland, which means the Blues won’t be short on support. I am backing the Blues to make it three wins on the bounce by covering the -8.5 handicap.

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

Moana have won their last 2 matches.
Blues have won their last 2 matches.
Blues have won their last 5 matches against Moana.
Blues beat Moana 36-17 earlier this season.

Head to Head

The Blues have won all five previous games against Moana Pasifika.

Moana Form

Moana are having a superb season by their standards and currently find themselves in the playoff spots. With five wins in 11 games, they have 24 points.

Success is far from guaranteed though with three tough games remaining to the conclusion of the regular season. Moana are likely going to need at least one win to secure a top eight spot, depending on other results.

Pasifika have won their last two games, beating Fijian Drua 34-15 and the Highlanders 34-29 last weekend. Both results were huge for Moana and their first back-to-back wins in Super Rugby.

Moana Injuries & Team News

15 William Havili, 14 Tevita Ofa, 13 Lalomilo Lalamilo, 12 Danny Toala, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 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 Sione Havili Talitui, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 23 Julian Savea

Blues Form

The Blues have endured a very average season in 2025 after claiming the title in 2024. However, their recent results have pushed them up to fifth on the table, a position they’d like to hold onto going into the final few weeks of action.

After losses to the Crusaders and Reds, both away from home, the Blues bounced back to beat the Western Force 40-19 at home. That victory was backed up last week away from home when the Auckland side defeated Fijian Drua 34-5.

Earlier this season, the Blues beat Moana 36-17 at Eden Park. While this game is not being played at the same ground, it will be played in Auckland.

Blues Injuries & Team News

15 Corey Evans, 14 AJ Lam, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Xavi Taele, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Taufa Funaki, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Adrian Choat, 5 Josh Beehre, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Ricky Riccitelli, 1 Joshua Fusitu’a

Replacements: 16 Kurt Eklund,17 Mason Tupaea, 18 Marcel Renata, 19 Laghlan McWhannell, 20 Cam Christie, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Harry Plummer, 23 Cole Forbes

Verdict

Moana v Blues

Blues are backed to win by more than 8.5 points against Moana.

Blues -8.5

Handicap

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