(FILES) A file photo taken on March 2, 2024 shows Moana player Sione Havili Talitui (C) leading the team in a challenge to their opponents before the Super Rugby match between the Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua in Melbourne. Moana Pasifika confirmed on April 15, 2026 the Super Rugby franchise will fold at the end of the season, citing "financial, operational, and strategic realities". The team's 60 players and staff, led by coach Tana Umaga, were informed of the closure on April 14. (Photo by William WEST / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE