Sportstalk with D'Arcy WaldegraveLima Sopoaga: former All Black on Moana Pasifika disbanding at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby season
Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave
D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport. He loves motorsport and revels in the torment of being a Warriors and Black Caps fan. Whatever the sport, …In a disappointing turn of events, it was announced this morning that the Moana Pasifika Super Rugby franchise will be disbanding at the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season - barring a miracle.
It is estimated that the cost of running Moana is between $10-$12m per year and the current owners Pasifika Medical Association don't see a viable way they could meet the financial obligations next year.
Lima Sopoaga is a former All Black and Samoan international, and he joined Elliott to discuss.
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