Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua deliver a special performance as both teams secure their first wins of Super Rugby Pacific 2025.

Moana beat the Hurricanes 40-31 at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday, while the Fijians upset the Waikato Chiefs 28-24 at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

Without their captain Ardie Savea, who leaves the field just before halftime due to injury, Moana put on an unbelievable outing against the Wellington side, marking their first win of the season.

In his first match against his former team since joining the Auckland-based franchise, Savea expresses pride in his teammates.

"I'm proud of the boys to get across the line and get the dub. They showed true heart and effort, and it shows that when we get it right, we can get it right," Savea tells Sky SportNZ's Jeff Wilson after the game.

"Our backs controlled the game, put us in the right areas of the field, which is what we talked about last week. And when we got to those positions, our forwards rolled their sleeves up and they put us over the line.

"It's something that we've worked very hard and I'm just so happy for the boys that they get rewarded tonight. I wish I was still out there but the boys - they stuck in their and they played awesome.

"Sitting on the sideline, I got to experience the fans and the crowd. Man shout out to the fans out there. I'm home."

Drua co-captain and halfback Frank Lomani says their win is also special after a tough road trip, especially coming out on top of the competition leaders at home.

"It's special to this group because three weeks ago, we could have won three games," Lomani says in a post-match interview on Stan Sports. "We built this momentum starting from the first game against the Brumbies and never get to win in the last games.

"It's about time we owe our fans, our supporters that turned up today and we came to do the job today. The goal never changes. We turn up everyday to work hard so we turn up on the weekend and we were able to do what we said we were going to do.

"Credit to the boys. The young lads stepping up to the challenge. They brought the intensity today and got us the win."

Moana come off close losses in the first three rounds, falling to the Force 45-44, Reds 56-36, and Highlanders 31-29. But it was Miracle Faiʻilagi, Savea's fellow backrower, who steals the show with a hat-trick in a match that sees Moana score six tries to five.

The Sāmoan international responds to Hurricanes' No.8 Brayden Iose’s try in the 15th minute to put Moana on the scoreboard three minutes later.

Miracle Faillagi scores his third try for Moana Pasifika during their Super Rugby Pacific match against the Hurricanes in Auckland on Saturday. Photo/Michael Thomas

Hurricanes' returning star and fullback Ruben Love capitalises on some indecision from a loose ball, striking back in the corner. This inspires Moana, who score 28 unanswered points.

No.8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa powers over to give the hosts the lead before it all unravels for the visitors, losing Iose to a yellow card.

Moana capitalise on this advantage with breakout star and wing Kyren Taumoefolau winning the race to the ball to give them a 21-12 lead at halftime.

They start the second half the way they ended the first with playmaker Patrick Pellegrini scoring just a minute after the restart. Moana never looks back as Fai'ilagi adds his second try and hooker Millenium Sanerivi punches through the Hurricanes' defence to score as well.

Flanker Peter Lakai replies for the visitors with a try in the 61st minute, but Fai'ilagi claims his third try in the 65th minute. Wing Ngatungane Punivai and Love score for the visitors in a late fightback, but Moana hold on for victory.

Fijian Drua No.8 Meli Derenalagi celebrates after scoring a try against the Chiefs at Churchill Park. Photo/Pita Simpson

Fijian Drua vs Waikato Chiefs

Earlier, the Drua hand the Waikato Chiefs their first loss of the season after a stunning second-half comeback leads to the 28-24 upset win.

The Fijians remain unbeaten at Churchill Park in Fiji's Sugar City in wet and humid conditions, overcoming a strong Chiefs' first half to secure their maiden win over the Hamilton-based team.

Winger Ponepati Loganimasi shines for the Drua, scoring and setting up the pivotal second half that results in victory.

In a post-match interview, the man-of-the-match expresses his gratitude to the fans. "I want to thank the matavuvale [family] for coming today and be with us. If it wasn't for them, we can't be playing like this today."

He says the win is also special after previous tough and close losses. To put on a performance like that in front of their home fans, "it was first from the coaches who told us in the last few minutes that we need to focus on and that's what we did to win today."

All Black Samisoni Taukei’aho stands out in his return to the Chiefs' starting side, scoring the opening try in the third minute.

The wet conditions dictate the game's flow in the first half, which sees handling errors and poor execution.

Drua gets on the scoreboard in the 21st minute with a penalty from flyhalf Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, but it isn't too long before Chiefs' No.8 Jimmy Tupou charges over the line, five minutes later.

Armstrong-Ravula cuts into the visitors' lead with his second penalty, setting the stage for an exciting finish. The sun comes out just before halftime with the Chiefs ahead 12-6.

The Fijians emerge from the change rooms fired up as No.8 Meli Derenalagi dives over after several phases of dominant forward play, putting his side ahead 13-12.

Fijian Drua co-captain Frank Lomani beats the Chiefs to the loose ball in Lautoka on Saturday. Photo/Kirk Corrie

But Drua's lead does not last long. Chiefs' centre Anton Lienert-Brown powers through for his side's third try, winning the race to the loose ball after wing Leroy Carter’s kick ahead allows the centre to skid onto the ball and score.

Drua launch an attack with just over 20 minutes to go, unleashing their explosive winger Loganimasi. The former Sevens rugby star executes a brilliant inside pass to fullback Vuate Karawalevu, who dives over, putting the hosts back in front.

Loganimasi works his magic again seven minutes later, collecting a chip kick from halfway. He chips and chases, kicking the ball ahead to score and extend Drua's lead.

The Fijians hold on to their lead as Armstrong-Ravula kicks another penalty, putting the Chiefs in a tough spot. They need to score twice to win.

Determined not to leave Fiji empty-handed, captain and lock Tupou Vaa’i charges over the tryline as the full-time siren sounds, securing a losing bonus point for the Chiefs.

Chiefs' Fijian speedster Emoni Narawa tries to get away from the Drua defence in Lautoka. Photo/supersport.com

The point also keeps the Chiefs at the top of the standings, but only if the Queensland Reds fail to secure a bonus-point win against the Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Drua climb to seventh place on the SRP table, preparing to head to Canberra to face the Brumbies next week.

In other results, the NSW Waratahs beat the Western Force 34-10 in Sydney late on Saturday, while the ACT Brumbies pip the defending champions, Auckland Blues, 21-20 at Eden Park on Friday.

In the Super Rugby Pacific Women's Series, the Queensland Reds beat Fijian Drua 22-19 and the Waratahs defeat the Force 26-21 on Saturday.

Upcoming round five matches include: Friday - Highlands-Hurricanes, Brumbies-Fijian Drua, Crusaders-Force, Chiefs-Blues, Reds-Waratahs.