Moana Pasifika faces ongoing uncertainty over its future due to unresolved ownership disputes and financial instability, with players and staff expressing concern over livelihoods and morale amid a lack of clarity and transparency from NZ Rugby and potential takeover bids.
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Now, Moana Pacifica staying on the subject of rugby. I know there is a suggestion that maybe, just maybe, Moana Pacifica can be saved. But do yourself a favour and don't waste your time hoping for this because I think that this is going to be the... to be the club's last season, and I don't relish saying that. Because Moana Pacifica was absolutely one of the highlights of last year's super rugby season, but it just has never stacked up financially, has it? I mean, the only reason it actually was able to pay its way for a bit was because it had a temporary injection of government money from various government agencies. It had a little bit of financial help from New Zealand rugby, a little bit of financial help from World Rugby. And then, of course, there was the fact that they were majority owned by a charity that drew tens of millions of dollars in income from the government. And once that government contract... The contract was cut, the financial help came to an abrupt end. So the money has run out, it's lost its big star, Artie Savia is now in Japan, it's losing games, it's now at the bottom of the table, the fans have deserted it again. You could make the argument, and it would be a fair argument to make. That Moana Pacifica was never really given a fair go because it doesn't even have a home ground. And even if you gave it a home ground, I would say though, even if you gave it a home ground and a star like Artie every single season, it still would not make enough money to wash its face though, because none of the clubs do. So basically none, there are very few who do. But if you're hoping against hope that someone swoops in to save Moana Pacifica, tell me who. It can't be New Zealand rugby because if they help Moana Pacifica, are they also going to start helping? Not helping the hurricanes when they make a loss. It can't be the government because we are facing the prospect of a global recession as a country. That basically leaves private business, doesn't it? And if private business people do it, it will only be out of generosity. And how long does generosity last if that doesn't end up with results in the bank and results on the field? I would say, put your hopes away. This will be Moana Pacifica's last season.
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