Live updates of the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Waratahs and Moana Pasifika in Sydney.
– Moana Pasifika begin final stretch after announcing team will disband at end of season.
– The eight-placed Waratahs are coming off their bye week and have made a handful of changes to their side.
– Moana Pasifika first-five eighth Patrick Pellegrini who will play his first Super Rugby match in the city of his birth.
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There will be plenty of intrigue for this match following the announcement that Moana Pasifika won’t be part of Super Rugby next season.
It will be a special occasion for first-five eighth Patrick Pellegrini who will play his first Super Rugby match in the city of his birth.
Pellegrini had been linked with a move to the Waratahs prior to the announcement about Moana.
The Auckland-based side also welcome back halfbacks Melani Matavao and Jonathan Taumateine, with the former named to start.
The Waratahs are coming off their bye week and have made a handful of changes to their side including handing a first start to Angus Scott-Young.
Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said Moana will pose a “significant challenge”.
“They’re big, powerful men, who have got the ability to be really dangerous off turnover ball and can go front door or they can go the back door,” McKellar said.
”They’re big, powerful men, who have got the ability to be really dangerous off turnover ball and can go front door or they can go the back door.”
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According to reports Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle will be in attendance.
Moana Pasifika have won their last three Super Rugby Pacific match against the Waratahs.
Waratahs: 1. Tom Lambert, 2. Ethan Dobbins, 3. Daniel Botha, 4. Matt Philip (c), 5. Miles Amatosero, 6. Angus Scott-Young,, 7. Charlie Gamble, 8. Pete Samu, 9. Jake Gordon, 10. Jack Debreczeni, 11. Max Jorgensen, 12. Lawson Creighton, 13. Joey Walton,, 14. Andrew Kellaway, 15. Sid Harvey.
Bench: 16. Folau Fainga’a, 17. Isaac Kailea, 18. Siosifa Amone, 19. Angus Blyth, 20. Clem Halaholo, 21. Jamie Adamson, 22. Teddy Wilson, 23. Triston Reilly.
Moana Pasifika: 1. Abraham Pole , 2. Millennium Sanerivi, 3. Chris Apoua , 4. Tom Savage, 5. Veikoso Poloniati, 6. Miracle Faiilagi (c), 7. Semisi Paea, 8. Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 9. Melani Matavao, 10. Patrick Pellegrini, 11. Glen Vaihu, 12. Tevita Latu, 13. Solomon Alaimalo, 14. Tuna Tuitama, 15. William Havili.
Bench: 16. Samiuela Moli, 17. Malakai Hala-Ngatai, 18. Paula Latu, 19. Jimmy Tupou, 20. Ola Tauelangi, 21. Jonathan Taumateine, 22. Faletoi Peni, 23. Tyler Pulini.
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