His way: Pat Pellegrini leaves Coventry to play Super Rugby.
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Coventry’s bid for Premiership promotion has been hit by the departure of star player Pat Pellegrini to Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika.
The New Zealand-based franchise has bought out the final year of the flyhalf’s Coventry contract.
Pellegrini won a cap at last year’s World Cup and scored a memorable try against world champions South Africa. He joins a squad comprised of players with Pacific Island heritage at Moana Pacifica’s Auckland base.
The 25-year-old playmaker from Sydney has enjoyed two outstanding seasons.
