While the club has made improvement on their standing following the regular season, there are still some strong opinions voiced by rugby critics back home.
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Only three New Zealand sides are in the top eight of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition, although the Moana Pasifika team based in New Zealand is eighth on the ladder.