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A technical issue led to the last 20 minutes of Moana Pasifika’s clash with the Highlanders not broadcast to audiences.<\/p>\n
With the score at 39-19 in favour of the visitors, the lights and broadcast went out in Albany.<\/p>\n
Perhaps a fortunate thing for Moana fans who were spared from seeing their side slump to a sixth straight loss.<\/p>\n
After liaising with Sanzar, the decision was made to continue the match with no Television Match Officials, and no live broadcast.<\/p>\n
The score was not added to after the interuption, the Highlanders easing to the win in front of a modest crowd.<\/p>\n
Super Rugby’s breakout star in 2026 kicked things off for the visitors, Caleb Tangitau busting his way through some feeble defence to put his side on the board.<\/p>\n
The All Black hopeful went back to back after dropping one over the line moments earlier, making no mistake to bag his brace in the left hand corner.<\/p>\n
Jona Nareki went in from close range for the Highlander’s third, driving another nail in before the break, Jack Taylor rumbling over from a dominant line-out maul and a dominant 27-0 half-time lead.<\/p>\n
Things got worse for Moana after oranges with twin yellow cards leaving their defensive line incredibly vulnerable.<\/p>\n
Veveni Lasaqa was the first to take advantage as he strolled over against a 13-man Moana.<\/p>\n
The hosts responded in stunning fashion, Millennium Sanerivi finishing a superb interchange.<\/p>\n
It was back-to-back for Maona, Allan Craig barging over when the Sky broadcast was cut.<\/p>\n
A livestream was run by Moana media manager Matt Manukia on Instagram which quickly gained over a thousand viewers.<\/p>\n
No scoring plays were missed, as the Highlanders closed out a comfortable victory to avenge last year’s shock loss to Moana in Dunedin.<\/p>\n
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