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Lotu Inisi of Moana Pasifika scores a try against the Waratahs.

Worst season ever? Waratahs go from bad to worse in loss to Moana Pasifika

The Waratahs’ hopes of qualifying for the finals have been officially dashed – and they’ve also claimed the wooden spoon.

  • Tom Decent

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Tate McDermott’s red card helped consign Queensland to a 17-14 defeat against Moana Pasifika.

McDermott, McReight sent off in shock Queensland loss

Poor discipline from Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott has cost his side badly against Moana Pasifika, while in Super W the Reds also went down with the Waratahs topping the table.

  • Alex Mitchell
The Red have thrashed Melbourne in Super Rugby, with Josh Nasser scoring one of their eight tries.

Reds thump Rebels, Force fall to 0-4 against Pasifika

Queensland have confirmed their status as Australia’s top Super Rugby Pacific team, consigning Melbourne to a hefty home loss –  while the Force slumped to a 0-4 record after crashing to Moana Pasifika.

  • Melissa Woods
Suliasi Vunivalu on the charge.

Reds snap out of Super drought with Samoa win

Suliasi Vunivalu has come to life as the Queensland Reds won overseas for the first time in four years and burst Moana Pasifika’s bubble in Samoa.

  • Murray Wenzel
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa of the Force chips the ball forward against Moana Pasifika.

After-the-siren penalty lifts Force to win over Moana

The Western Force have overcome the late dismissals of two players to score a match-winning penalty after the final siren.

  • Justin Chadwick
Mark Nawaqanitawase scores for the Waratahs in their tight win over Moana Pasifika.

‘We just played tough’: Waratahs win in New Zealand for first time since 2015

Trailing 17-0 after 22 minutes, the Waratahs refused to go in their shell and showed a desire to spread the ball from edge to edge.

  • Tom Decent
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Moana Pasifika duo Abraham Pole and Timoci Tavatavanawai.

The two reasons Waratahs are wary of Moana Pasifika

Super Rugby’s new boys have won just one game this season. So why is Waratahs coach Darren Coleman treading carefully heading into Saturday’s clash?

  • Paul Cully

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