| Home team | Waratahs |
| Away team | Moana Pasifika |
| Venue | Allianz Stadium |
| Competition | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Kick off time | 10:35 am (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Sky Sports + |
Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Preview as the sides clash at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
The Waratahs currently sit eighth in the table, although they have played one less game than six of the teams ahead of them. They currently sit on 14 points, just one point ahead of the Highlanders, just above them.
Moana Pasifika have hit major headlines this week as they are due to be liquidated at the end of the season. They currently sit at the bottom of the table with just one win and four points from their eight games this season. Even with a bonus point win, they would be unable to reach the team just ahead of them.
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Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika confirmed lineups and team news
| Waratahs | Moana Pasifika | ||||
| Forwards | |||||
| Lambert | 1 | Pole | |||
| Dobbins | 2 | Sanerivi | |||
| Botha | 3 | Apoua | |||
| Philip | 4 | Savage | |||
| Amatosero | 5 | Poliniati | |||
| Scott-Young | 6 | Faiilagi | |||
| Gamble | 7 | Paea | |||
| Samu | 8 | Ta’eiloa | |||
| Backs | |||||
| Gordon | 9 | Matavao | |||
| Debreczeni | 10 | Pellegrini | |||
| Jorgensen | 11 | Vaihu | |||
| Creighton | 12 | T Latu | |||
| Walton | 13 | Alaimalo | |||
| Kellaway | 14 | Tuitama | |||
| Harvey | 15 | Havili | |||
| Replacements | |||||
| Fainga’a | 16 | Moli | |||
| Kailea | 17 | Hala-Ngatai | |||
| Amone | 18 | P Latu | |||
| Blyth | 19 | Tupou | |||
| Halaholo | 20 | Tauelingi | |||
| Adamson | 21 | Taumateine | |||
| Wilson | 22 | Peni | |||
| Reilly | 23 | Pulini | |||
Recent Form:
Waratahs (Home team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 4th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 42-14 |
| Win | 27th March 2026 | Super Rugby | Brumbies | 28-30 |
| Loss | 21st March 2026 | Super Rugby | Blues | 20-35 |
| Loss | 14th March 2026 | Super Rugby | Reds | 26-17 |
| Loss | 6th March 2026 | Super Rugby | Hurricanes | 19-59 |
The Waratahs have only won one of their last five matches after they won the opening two matches of the season. In the last round, they lost heavily to the Chiefs. With 33 minutes gone, the Waratahs had scored their first of two tries in the game to bring the game back to 13-7. The Chiefs were too strong, scoring six tries in the match. The Waratahs scored again with 10 minutes to go and the Chiefs scored again to finish 42-14.
Moana Pasifika (Away team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Loss | 11th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 17-62 |
| Loss | 27th March 2026 | Super Rugby | Highlanders | 19-39 |
| Loss | 21st March 2026 | Super Rugby | Crusaders | 21-50 |
| Loss | 15th March 2026 | Super Rugby | Blues | 43-7 |
| Loss | 6th March 2026 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 57-24 |
Moana Pasifika also lost heavily to the Chiefs in their last game. They have lost seven games in a row and only won their season opener against Moana Pasifika. In the last game against the Chiefs, the Pasifika found themselves 36-0 behind early in the second half. While they scored three tries in the last 30 minutes, the Chiefs were also able to score fout to win 62-17.
Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika head-to-head record (last four matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 5th April 2025 | Super Rugby | Moana Pasifika | 45-28 |
| 25th May 2024 | Super Rugby | Moana Pasifika | 27-12 |
| 3rd June 2023 | Super Rugby | Moana Pasifika | 24-33 |
| 7th May 2022 | Super Rugby | Waratahs | 20-26 |
These teams have met four times since Moana Pasifika were added to Super Rugby in 2022. Moana Pasifika have won the last three meetings in a row, scoring 27 or more points in each. They have only played once with the Waratahs at home, and that ended in a Moana Pasifika victory.
How to watch Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika?
Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika will be available to watch on Sky Sports+. Coverage starts at 10:30 am for a 10:35 am kick-off.
