The Highlanders leave Dunedin in two groups today as they embark on a tough three-game swing through South Africa.
Last week's 29-20 win against the Lions and last night's two-point loss to the Sharks convinced Moore the Highlanders, who traditionally enjoy the African leg, can return with some scalps.
‘‘I think the key for us is having confidence in what we're doing,' Moore said at Carisbrook.
‘‘I'm certainly confident we can travel there and have three wins.''
Moore has consistently maintained his battling side is not lacking in self-belief despite its awful record that now reads seven losses from eight games.
‘‘None of these guys are buckling. They're standing up every week and I've got no concern at all that they'll stand up in Africa.'
The Highlanders played well to sniff a famous win against the unbeaten Sharks but Moore was still gutted to fall short.
He felt the Highlanders had developed the game plan to cause the upset, but was disappointed with the performance of his lineout and the few crucial missed tackles.
While reluctant to blame halfback Toby Morland, he conceded the halfback's intercept pass that led to a try straight after half-time was a turning point.
First five-eighth Mike Delany will be the unlucky 27th player left behind when the Highlanders fly to Africa.
Sharks coach Dick Muir was less concerned with crediting the Highlanders for their performance than he was lamenting his own side's shortcomings.
‘‘We're a bit disappointed we didn't come here and get the bonus point,'' Muir said.
‘‘But in the first half, in particular, it showed that you can't play without the ball. Every time we had it, we kicked it away, and that allowed the Highlanders to play.'
- Kings High School won the secondary school sevens tournament played as the curtain-raiser.