Moana Pasifika have been forced to move their third-round Super Rugby Pacific match away from North Harbour Stadium, to Waikato Stadium... due to turf issues at the Auckland venue

A Moana Pasifika statement says North Harbour operator Tataki Auckland Unlimited isn't confident the playing surface will be good enough for professional rugby for the March 8 game has been shuffled south to Hamilton's FMG Stadium.

That's due to the slower than anticipated growth of new turf - after a month of hot weather in Auckland.

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