WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Captain Ardie Savea spoke quietly, consolingly to his players after Moana Pasifika’s shock 85-7 loss to the Chiefs Saturday in the penultimate regular season round of Super Rugby.
The defeat came only a week after Moana Pasifika were on a high after their sixth win of the season and their first-ever win over the defending champion Blues moved it into sixth place on the championship table.
Moana Pasifika held onto sixth place despite the massive loss, though their task of sealing a playoffs place for the first time is now much more difficult.