Western Force vs Moana Pasifika Predictions - Western Force to see off Moana in opener

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 13 Feb 2025

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Simon Lewis 13 Feb 2025

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Western Force and Moana Pasifika both aim for season redemption.
Force favored due to better home game record against Moana.
Key players and fresh strategies to watch in this 2024 kickoff.

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Western Force to win in round one (Getty Images)

Western Force vs Moana Pasifika Preview

Both teams will be looking to make a positive start after having poor campaigns in 2024. The Force are the team to watch though given their squad and home record against Moana.

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Head to Head
Western Force Form
Western Force Injuries & Team News
Moana Pasifika Form
Moana Pasifika Injuries & Team News

Western Force lost 10 of their 14 matches in 2024 Super Rugby.
Western Force have won 2 of their 3 matches against Moana Pasifika.
Moana Pasifika lost 10 of their 14 matches in 2024 Super Rugby.

Head to Head

These sides have met three times with the Force winning two and Moana one.

Western Force Form

The Western Force only managed four wins from 14 games in 2024 Super Rugby. They finished 10th on the table with 20 points.

After the completion of Super Rugby, the Force took part in a short tournament involving the Cheetahs from South Africa and an Emerging Ireland side. They lost to Emerging Ireland but beat the Cheetahs by 14 points.

In Super Rugby, the Western Force lost 10 of their 14 games.

Western Force Injuries & Team News

15 Mac Grealy, 14 Divad Palu, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Harry Potter, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Nic White, 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi, 7 Carlo Tizzano, 6 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 5 Darcy Swain, 4 Jeremy Williams, 3 Tom Robertson, 2 Nic Dolly, 1 Marley Pearce.

Replacements: 16 Tom Horton, 17 Atu Moli, 18 Tiaan Tauakipulu, 19 Reed Prinsep, 20 Will Harris, 21 Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, 22 Max Burey, 23 Dylan Pietsch.

Moana Pasifika Form

Moana Pasifika have struggled since joining Super Rugby back in 2022. They finished 11th last season, winning four of their 14 games.

A trend that has been consistent is that Moana tends to start the season well. They are competitive in some big games and have even managed a few wins against more fancied opponents.

Their biggest problem has been depth, so once players start to tire or get injured, their season takes a tumble. Thus the -220 points difference in 2024.

Moana Pasifika Injuries & Team News

15 William Havili, 14 Solomon Alaimalo, 13 Pepesana Patafilo, 12 Lalomilo Lalomilo, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 8 Ardie Savea (captain), 7 Sione Havili Talitui, 6 Miracle Faillagi, 5 Allan Craig, 4 Samuel Slade, 3 Feteleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 1 James Lay.

Replacements: 16 Sama Malolo, 17 Tito Tuipulotu, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Tom Savage, 20 Ola Tauelangi, 21 Semisi Tupou Tailoa, 22 Melani Matavo, 23 Danny Toala.