16 Feb 2024

Pasifika skippers believe their teams can reach finals

From , 6:01 am on 16 February 2024
The team captains pose for a photograph with the trophy at the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Season Launch.

The team captains pose for a photograph with the trophy at the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Season Launch. Photo: Dave Rowland

The skippers of the Pasifika teams in the Super Rugby Pacific competition says playing final footy is not impossible. 

Meli Derenalagi of the Fijian Drua and James Lay from the Moana Pasifika team both believe they can be in the final eight this year as they finalize their preparations for their team's third Super Rugby Pacific season.

The two teams play pre-season matches this weekend and have their first round of competition matches the following weekend.

RNZ Pacific's senior sports journalist Iliesa Tora has the story.