The Western Force will be hungry to start their New Zealand tour on a high as they face Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe.

The Force will spend the next three weeks on the road after beginning their season with a pair of defeats.

Watch every second of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

Winger Darby Lancaster will make his debut for the club after overcoming a thigh complaint.

For Moana Pasifika, they are fresh off a thumping defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington.

All Black Ngani Laumape is amongst several returning stars for the contest for the hosts.

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MOANA PASIFIKA v WESTERN FORCE TEAMS

MOANA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Allan Craig, Miracle Faiilagi (c), Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Ngani Laumape, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Tevita Ofa, Glen Vaihu

Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Lolani Faleiva, Ola Tauelangi, Tupou Afungia, Melani Matavao, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Tevita Latu

FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Nic Dolly, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Franco Molina, Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams (c), Carlo Tizzano, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Darby Lancaster, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa’agase, Misinale Epenisa, Lopeti Faifua, Kane Koteka, Agustin Moyano, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale

Referee: Paul Williams

Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Michael Winter

TMO: Aaron Paterson

HOW TO WATCH MOANA PASIFIKA v WESTERN FORCE

Moana Pasifika’s clash with the Western Force will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 4:30 pm with kickoff expected at 5:05 pm.