Sport · Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Moana Pasifika on the brink of financial collapse in Super Rugby
The Polynesian franchise faces economic difficulties that threaten its existence despite an ambitious project.
By Editorial team

Moana Pasifika, a team founded to promote rugby in French Polynesia, is experiencing a major financial crisis within the New Zealand Super Rugby competition. Despite the support of rugby legends and impressive local mobilization, the franchise struggles to find the necessary resources. Its future remains precarious and a possible withdrawal from the competition cannot be ruled out. This disappearance would end one of the most prestigious projects in modern rugby.