Highlanders are set to face off against Moana Pasifika in Round 12 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season this Sunday in a critical bottom-half-of-the-ladder clash in Dunedin.
Despite struggling with six losses in their last seven games, the Highlanders will take confidence with an excellent record against their next opponents, Moana, having won all five previous Super Rugby meetings between the sides.
However, the Highlanders come into this clash after a heavy 10-43 belting at the hands of the Crusaders last week. Despite some early pressure, they failed to break through the opposition's strong defence and were dominated at home.
On the other hand, Moana Pasifika have displayed improved performance recently. After starting the season with a 1-4 record, they've now won three of their last five matches.
They also climbed from 10th to 8th in the ladder last week after a 34-15 win over bottom-placed Fijian Drua.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling and live streaming information ahead of this match.
How to watch Highlanders vs. Moana Pasifika: TV channel, free live stream
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Live stream: Stan Sport
The Highlanders vs. Moana Pasifika match can be streamed on Stan Sport.
Highlanders vs. Moana Pasifika start time
This match takes place at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand, and kicks off on Sunday, May 4 at 3:35 p.m. local time (NZST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, May 4 | 1:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, May 4 | 1:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, May 4 | 11:35 a.m. |
Highlanders vs. Moana Pasifika team list
| Highlanders team list | Moana Pasifika team list |
1. Ethan de Groot 2. Soane Vikena 3. Saula Ma’u 4. Fabian Holland 5. Oliver Haig 6. Te Kamaka Howden 7. Sean Withy 8. Hugh Renton (co-c) 9. Nathan Hastie 10. Cameron Millar 11. Jonah Lowe 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c) 13. Thomas Umaga-Jensen 14. Sam Gilbert 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
16. Jack Taylor 17. Josh Bartlett 18. Rohan Winghan 19. Mitch Dunshea 20. Veveni Lasaqa 21. Folau Fakatava 22. Taine Robinson 23. Jake Te Hiwi | 1. Tito Tuipulotu 2. Millennium Sanerivi 3. Chris Apoua 4. Tom Savage 5. Samuel Slade 6. Miracle Faiilagi 7. Ardie Savea (c) 8. Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 9. Jonathan Taumateine 10. Jackson Garden-Bachop 11. Kyren Taumoefolau 12. Danny Toala 13. Lalomilo Lalamilo 14. Tevita Ofa 15. William Havili
16. Tomasi Maka 17. Monu Moli 18. Pone Fa'amausili 19. Ofa Tauatevalu 20. Sione Havili Talitui 21. Melani Matavao 22. Julian Savea 23. Patrick Pellegrini |
Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 schedule 2025
Friday, May 2
- Blues vs. Force (5.05 p.m. AEST)
Saturday, May 3
- Fijian Drua vs. Reds (12.05 p.m. AEST)
- Hurricanes vs. Chiefs (5.05 p.m. AEST)
- Brumbies vs. Waratahs (7:35 p.m. AEST)
Sunday, May 4
- Highlanders vs. Moana (1.35 p.m. AEST)
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