Moana vs Chiefs Predictions & Tips - Chiefs too good for Moana

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 20 Mar 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 20 Mar 2025

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Chiefs have won all previous matches against Moana, scoring over 40 points each time.
Moana has lost 3 of last 4 matches, needs wins to climb the table.
Chiefs are top with 4 wins in last 5 games; favored to cover -17.5 handicap.

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Chiefs have won all 5 matches against Moana. (Getty Images)

Moana vs Chiefs Preview

Moana have played some good rugby this season but defensively they have been left wanting at times. I am backing the Chiefs to cover in this clash.

Moana vs Chiefs Preview
Head to Head
Moana Form
Moana Injuries & Team News
Chiefs Form
Chiefs Injuries & Team News

Moana have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
Chiefs have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Chiefs have won all 5 matches against Moana.
Chiefs have scored 40+ points in all 5 previous games against Moana.

Head to Head

Chiefs have won all five previous games against Moana, scoring 40+ points on each occasion.

Moana Form

Moana are bottom of the table after four games with one win and three defeats. With just six points to their name, Pasifika will be hoping to get a run of wins together to push themselves up the table.

Performances have not been poor from Moana at all, they have lost two games by single digits against the Highlanders and Western Force.

Moana were comfortably beaten in round two by the Reds away from home but a fortnight ago, Moana pulled off a huge upset, defeating the Hurricanes 40-31 at home.

Moana Injuries & Team News

15 William Havili, 14 Losi Filipo, 13 Pepesana Patafilo, 12 Lalomilo Lalomilo, 11 Kyren Taumoefolau, 10 Patrick Pellegrini, 9 Jonathan Taumateine; 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa, 7 Miracle Faiilagi, 6 Ola Tauelangi, 5 Allan Craig, 4 Tom Savage (captain), 3 Sione Mafile’o, 2 Millennium Sanerivi, 1 Abraham Pole.

Replacements: 16 Sama Malolo, 17 Tito Tuipulotu, 18 Chris Apoua, 19 Michael Curry, 20 Semisi Paea, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 Tevita Ofa, 23 Tuna Tuitama.

Chiefs Form

The Chiefs are top of the Super Rugby table after five rounds. They won four games and sit on 18 points.

The Hamilton side began the season with a win in Auckland against the Blues before comfortable seeing off the Crusaders and Brumbies at home.

That was followed by a surprise 28-24 loss away to Fijian Drua in round four, but the runners-up from Super Rugby 2024 bounced back last week, beating the Blues 32-31 on home soil.

Chiefs Injuries & Team News

15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Gideon Wrampling, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Xavier Roe; 8 Luke Jacobson (captain), 7 Kaylum Boshier, 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 Reuben O’Neill, 2 Bradley Slater, 1 Jared Proffit.

Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Sione Ahio, 19 James Thompson, 20 Jahrome Brown, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Quinn Tupaea.

Verdict

Moana v Chiefs

The Chiefs are tipped to cover the -17.5 handicap on Friday against Moana.

Chiefs -17.5

Handicap

@10/11 - 3 Units

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