First back-to-back wins for Moana Pasifika

Ardie Savea escapes the diving clutches of a Waratahs defending in Mona Pasifika's win PHOTO: CRAIG BUTLAND/LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY

Last week they beat the Crusaders for the first time, this week Moana Pasifika went back-to-back, another first

They defeated the Waratahs 45-28 at North Harbour Stadium in the afternoon sun after the visitors held a 21-7 lead into the break.

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Whatever was said at halftime by coach Tana Umaga seemed to do the trick for Moana Pasifika as they went on a six try rampage, with tight-head prop Feleti Sai-Ta'ufo'ou crossing for a har-trick

The game started with fullback Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shinning for the Waratahs who looked on track for an elusive first away win of the season.

But similar to the previous week's loss to the Hurricanes the Waratahs surrendered on defence

Moana ran in five tries in a devastating 15-minute spell, with prop Sae-Ta'ufo'ou completing his hat-trick he started in the first spell before Patrick Pellegrini, fullback William Havili and replacement Fine Inisi added to the Waratahs' humiliation.

North Harbour Stadium, Auckland: Moana Pasifika 45 (Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou 3, Patrick Pellegrini, William Havili, Fine Inisi, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa tries; Pellegrini 5 con) Waratahs 28 (Triston Reilly 2tries, Andrew Kellaway, Teddy Wilson tries; Lawson Creighton 4 con). HT: 7-21.