Why Moana Pasifika’s Future Affects Every Team in Super Rugby

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Moana Pasifika's search for financial backing on Super Rugby and Pacific rugby.

Moana Pasifika is searching for new financial backing — and it could have major implications for Super Rugby. If they can’t secure support, what does that mean for the number of teams, the competition format, and the future of Pacific rugby in the professional game? The Aotearoa Rugby Pod breaks down why this moment matters, and why the ripple effects could be felt across the entire competition. Later this week, we speak with Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley to get answers from inside the game. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Aotearoa Rugby Pod

Guest: Jack Mesley

Topics covered

• Moana Pasifika
• Super Rugby
• financial backing
• competition format
• Pacific rugby
• professional game

Keywords

• Moana Pasifika
• Super Rugby
• financial support
• competition implications
• Pacific rugby
• Jack Mesley

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Moana Pasifika, Super Rugby

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