Jack Tunney 15 Jul 2025 Tana Umaga hails ‘humbling’ First Nations & Pasifika XV experience as Lions challenge awaits The British and Irish Lions are set to face the First Nations & Pasifika XV on Tuesday, July 22 as they rotate their squad following their first Test against Australia. British and Irish Lions
Colin Newboult 26 May 2025 Tana Umaga to face the British and Irish Lions once again as All Blacks and Wallabies greats team up to take on famous touring side Tana Umaga will take on the British and Irish Lions for the third time, 20 years after that infamous incident with Brian O'Driscoll. British and Irish Lions
David Skippers 29 Mar 2025 Ardie Savea ranks historic Crusaders defeat ‘up there’ on career highlights Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea has revealed how much his side's shock victory over the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday means to him. Moana Pasifika
Colin Newboult 27 Feb 2025 Tana Umaga praises ‘warrior’ Ardie Savea and addresses controversial All Blacks policy after surprise switch Tana Umaga has praised Ardie Savea's start to the 2025 Super Rugby season. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 26 Feb 2025 Tana Umaga admits to Richie Mo’unga interest after All Blacks fly-half linked with shock World Cup switch Tana Umaga hopes to open talks with Richie Mo'unga over a possible move to Moana Pasifika. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 05 Nov 2024 Tana Umaga: Ireland responsible for ‘breaking down All Blacks aura’ while the ‘crack’ has since ‘got bigger’ All Blacks legend Tana Umaga claims that Ireland’s series win in 2022 is a big reason for New Zealand not dominating the rugby landscape anymore. Ireland
David Skippers 02 Oct 2024 Tana Umaga pinpoints key reason for All Blacks’ indifferent form in 2024 Tana Umaga has highlighted a key factor which has led to the All Blacks' indifferent form during their 2024 Test campaign. New Zealand
David Skippers 02 Oct 2024 Tana Umaga reveals how ‘a tongue in cheek throwaway line’ convinced Ardie Savea to make surprise decision Tana Umaga has opened up on how he managed to bolster Moana Pasifika's forwards stocks by signing All Blacks back-row star Ardie Savea. New Zealand
Jared Wright 28 Sep 2024 ‘Now he knows how Brian O’Driscoll felt’ – Shades of Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu in horrific clearout Shades of 2005 as two Auckland players recreated the infamous clearout on Brian O'Driscoll. New Zealand
Dylan Coetzee 02 Apr 2024 ‘I worry about our game’ – All Blacks legend concerned rugby is losing what makes it ‘unique’ Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga expressed concerns about low crowd attendances in Super Rugby Pacific. Super Rugby
David Skippers 28 Jan 2024 Tana Umaga embracing the ‘fine balancing act’ he faces in Super Rugby Pacific Tana Umaga has arguably the toughest job in Super Rugby Pacific as he is set to lead Moana Pasifika into battle as their head coach. Super Rugby
David Skippers 18 Oct 2023 Former All Blacks captain slams ‘bandwagon fans’ and Ian Foster critics Ex-All Blacks captain Tana Umaga has laid into All Blacks fans who are now "trying to clamber back onto the bandwagon" and Ian Foster critics. New Zealand
David Skippers 09 Jul 2023 Moana Pasifika confirm appointment of All Black legend as new head coach Moana Pasifika have confirmed that former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga has agreed to become their head coach from the 2024 season onwards. Samoa
David Skippers 05 Jul 2023 Tana Umaga to be named as Moana Pasifika’s head coach – report Tana Umaga is set to replace Aaron Mauger as Moana Pasifika's head coach for the 2024 season, according to a report in the New Zealand media. Super Rugby
