Rugby-Moana Pasifika seek to lay down marker in Auckland derby


MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Moana Pasifika head to Eden Park on Saturday seeking to build momentum with an unprecedented third successive win in Super Rugby Pacific when they take on the Auckland Blues in a home-town derby that could prove pivotal for both teams' seasons.

After a rough ride since joining the competition in 2022, Moana's improvement under coach Tana Umaga this year has put rivals on notice and shaken up New Zealand's rugby establishment.

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