Round Seven's votes for SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific are in as Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea made a big charge for the lead.
Savea scored big in their win over the Crusaders but ACT Brumbies star Tom Hooper remains the man to catch after another strong outing in their win over the Fijian Drua.
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In 2025, SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific will crown the competition's most outstanding player with the presentation of the inaugural Player of the Year Award.
The captains and head coaches of both teams nominate their top three players from the opposing team each week, allocating three votes, two votes, and one vote, respectively.
Here is how they voted:
6 - Kini Naholo (HUR)
4 - Langi Gleeson (WAR)
3 - Angus Bell (WAR)
2 - Julian Heaven (WAR), Teddy Wilson (WAR), Bailyn Sullivan (HUR), Cam Roigard (HUR)
1 - Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (WAR), Du’Plessis Kirifi (HUR), Asafo Aumua (HUR)
6 - Jona Nareki (HIG)
4 - Harrison Goddard (BRU), Andy Muirhead (BRU), Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)
3 - Tom Hooper (BRU)
1 - Rob Valetini (BRU), Mitch Dunshea (HIG), Nathan Hastie (HIG)
6 - Ioane Moananu (CRU)
5 - Ardie Savea (MOA), Patrick Pellegrini (MOA)
2 - Fletcher Anderson (CRU), Codie Taylor (CRU), Chay Fihaki (CRU)
1 - Allan Craig (MOA), Danny Toala (MOA)
6 - Darcy Swain (FOR)
5 - Seru Uru (RED)
3 - Tom Lynagh (RED), Lachlan Anderson (RED), Carlo Tizzano (FOR)
2 - Jeremy Williams (FOR)
1 - Tate McDermott (RED), Mac Grealy (FOR)
21 - Tom Hooper [BRU]
17 - Ardie Savea [MOA]
16 - Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG]
14 - Carlo Tizzano [FOR]
13 - Harry Wilson [RED], Caleb Tangitau [HIG], Damian McKenzie [CHI], Patrick Pellegrini [MOA]
12 - Mac Grealy [FOR], Kini Naholo [HUR], Jeremy Williams [FOR]
11- Harry Godfrey [HUR], Sevu Reece [CRU], Peter Lakai [HUR], Vuate Karawalevu [DRU], Mark Telea [BLU], Darcy Swain [FOR]
10 - Will Jordan [CRU], Angus Bell [WAR], Charlie Cale [BRU], Filipo Daugunu [RED], Fraser McReight [RED], Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU], Quinn Tupaea [CHI], Tupou Vaa'i [CHI]
9 - Allan Alaalatoa [BRU], Ben Donaldson [FOR], Elia Canakaivata DRU], Motikiai Murray [DRU], Nathan Hastie [HIG]
8 - Tate McDermott [RED], Miracle Faiilagi [MOA], Max Jorgensen [WAR], Andy Muirhead [BRU], Christian Lio-Willie [CRU], Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula [DRU], Ponipate Loganimasi [DRU]
7 - Cam Roigard [HUR], David Havili [CRU], David Porecki [WAR], Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR], Kyle Preston [CRU], Kyren Taumoefolau [MOA], Langi Gleeson [WAR]
6 - AJ Lam [BLU], Alex Hodgman [RED], Bailyn Sullivan [HUR], Cam Christie [BLU], Dalton Papali'I [BLU], Emoni Narawa [CHI], Ethan Blackadder [CRU], Fatafehi Fineanganofo [HUR], Finn Hurley [HIG], Heremaia Murray [RED], Luke Reimer [BRU], Macca Springer [CRU], Meli Derenalagi [DRU], Naitoa Ah Kuoi [CHI], Nic White [FOR], Simon Parker [CHI], Taniela Tele'a [HIG], Teddy Wilson [WAR], Jona Nareki [HIG], Ioane Moananu [CRU]
5 - Brayden Iose [HUR], Charlie Gamble [WAR], Etonia Waqa [DRU], Harry Potter [FOR], Jackson Garden-Bachop [MOA], Nic Dolly [FOR], Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa [MOA], Tom Lynagh [RED], Tom Wright [BRU], Xavi Taele [BLU], Seru Uru [RED]
4 - Beauden Barrett [BLU], Len Ikitau [BRU], Leroy Carter [CHI], Corey Toole [BRU], Finley Christie [BLU], Sean Withy [HIG], Sione Havili Talitui [MOA], Tevita Ikanivere [DRU], Harrison Goddard [BRU]
3 - Andrew Kellaway [WAR], Declan Meredith [BRU], Folau Fakatava [HIG], Harry Plummer [BLU], Hoskins Sotutu [BLU], Hugh Sinclair [WAR], Jake Gordon [WAR], Joey Walton [WAR], Kaylum Boshier [CHI], Lalomilo Lalomilo [MOA], Lawson Creighton [WAR], Luke Jacobson [CHI], Nic Frost [BRU], Rieko Ioane [BLU], Rory Scott [BRU], Samipeni Finau [CHI], Simione Kuruvoli [DRU], Siosifa Amone [WAR], Soane Mikaele Vikena [HIG], Tamaiti Williams [CRU], Tane Edmed [WAR], Triston Reilly [WAR], Veveni Lasaqa [HIG], Lachie Anderson [RED]
2 - Anton Lienert-Brown [CHI], Anton Segner [BLU], Antonio Shalfoon [CRU], Ben Grant [WAR], Brad Shields [HUR], Caleb Clarke [BLU], Cam Suafoa [BLU], Chris Apoua [MOA], Danny Toala [MOA], Dylan Pietsch [FOR], Hamish Stewart [FOR], Hunter Paisami [RED], Isoa Nasilasila [DRU], Jacob Devery [HUR], Jahrome Brown [CHI], Jonathan Taumateine [MOA], Joseva Tamani [DRU], Josh Flook [RED], Josh Jacomb [CHI], Kurt Eklund [BLU], Nick Champion De Crespigny [FOR], Ricky Riccitelli [BLU], Ryan Lonergan [BRU], Shaun Stevenson [CHI], Will Harris [FOR], William Havili [MOA], Chay Fihaki [CRU], Codie Taylor [CRU], Julian Heaven [NSW], Fletcher Anderson [CRU]
1 -Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii [WAR], Asafo Aumua [HUR], Mitch Dunshea [HIG], Rob Valetini [BRU], Allan Craig [MOA], Caleb Delaney [HUR], Fabian Holland [HIG], Frank Lomani [DRU], Ilaisa Droasese [DRU], James Slipper [BRU], Kalani Thomas [RED], Marcel Renata [BLU], Max Burey [FOR], Mesake Vocevoce [DRU], Mesulame Dolokoto [Drua], Ryan Smith [RED], Sio Tomkinson [FOR], TK Howden [HIG], Tom Savage [MOA], Tuidraki Samusamuvodre [DRU], Xavier Numia [HUR]
