The third match of round 1 of Super Pacific Rugby is going to be held between Moana Pacifica and Fijian Drua on 25 February 2023 at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, Newzealand.
About the Venue
The Mount Smart Stadium was previously known as Ericsson Stadium. It is a grass-surfaced stadium with a seating capacity of 3000 and was inaugurated in 1976.
Moana Pasifika
The Moana Pacifica is a professional rugby union team consisting of players from different nations of the Pacific Islands. The team was formed in 2020 for a match with the Maori All Blacks, a Newzealand rugby union team, in 2021. The Moana Pasifika was given a license to compete in the Super Pacific Rugby Championship, and they made their debut in the 2022 Super Pacific Rugby championship.
Fijian Drua
Fijian Drua is also known as Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for sponsorship reasons: Swire is a multi-business company based in Hong Kong and London. The Fijian Drua team is based in Fiji and was created in 2017. The Fijian Drua team first participated in the Super Pacific Rugby 2022 Championship.