Moana Pasifika is gearing up for another season of Super Rugby - and they're hoping to build on the last three years within the sport.

The team finished 11th on the 12-team table last year with 4 wins and 10 defeats.

Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga joined Piney to discuss.

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Moana Pasifika is gearing up for another season of Super Rugby - and they're hoping to build on the last three years within the sport.
The team finished 11th on the 12-team table last year with 4 wins and 10 defeats.
Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga joined Piney to discuss.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Tana Umaga: Moana Pasifika head coach previews upcoming Super Rugby season

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Manchester City has found themselves in hot water, facing the biggest challenge in the club's history. 

They've reportedly been found guilty of breaking 114 of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching. 

City has vowed to appeal the verdict, but the possibility of severe sanctions hangs heavy over the pitch. 

England Correspondent Jon Norman told Piney with that many charges, it's not just carelessness, it seems to be systematic and endemic cheating on a scale the League has never seen.  

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Manchester City has found themselves in hot water, facing the biggest challenge in the club's history.&nbsp;
They've reportedly been found guilty of breaking 114 of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching.&nbsp;
City has vowed to appeal the verdict, but the possibility of severe sanctions hangs heavy over the pitch.&nbsp;
England Correspondent Jon Norman told Piney with that many charges, it's not just carelessness, it seems to be systematic and endemic cheating on a scale the League has never seen. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Jon Norman: England Correspondent on Manchester City being found guilty of breaching over 100 financial rules

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Murky times ahead for New Zealand Rugby, with the organisation facing a projected $66 million loss over the next five years. 

Their financial woes led to the major summit earlier this week, in which they looked at the forecast and potential roadmaps for the future. 

Former Hurricanes CEO Avan Lee told Piney it's a really complicated environment to tackle. 

He says both Super Rugby and the NPC are really good competitions on their own, there just needs to be some innovation because it won't be sustainable going ahead. 

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Murky times ahead for New Zealand Rugby, with the organisation facing a projected $66 million loss over the next five years.&nbsp;
Their financial woes led to the major summit earlier this week, in which they looked at the forecast and potential roadmaps for the future.&nbsp;
Former Hurricanes CEO Avan Lee told Piney it's a really complicated environment to tackle.&nbsp;
He says both Super Rugby and the NPC are really good competitions on their own, there just needs to be some innovation because it won't be sustainable going ahead.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Avan Lee: Former Hurricanes CEO on the future of rugby as NZ Rugby faces financial issues

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Tana Umaga: Moana Pasifika head coach previews upcoming Super Rugby season

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