After three rounds of the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific competition, Moana Pasifika leader Ardie Savea has a narrow lead in the Player of the Year voting.
The weekend's action saw a clear breakaway pack emerge as several players scored maximum points in the matches.
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In 2025, 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 - Ardie Savea (MOA)
5 - Nathan Hastie (HIG)
3 - Soana Mikaele Vikena (HIG)
2 - Taniela Tele’a (HIG), Jonathan Taumateine (MOA), Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa (MOA)
1 - Veveni Lasaqa (HIG), Caleb Tangitau (HIG), William Havili (MOA), Danny Toala (MOA)
6 - Vuate Karawalevu (DRU)
4 - David Porecki (WAR)
3 - Angus Bell (WAR)
2 - Tane Edmed (WAR), Charlie Gamble (WAR), Tevita Ikanivere (DRU), Joseva Tamani (DRU)
1 - Langi Gleeson (WAR), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (DRU), Msulame Dolokoto (DRU)
6 - Quinn Tupaea (CHI)
3 - Corey Toole (BRU), Charlie Cale (BRU), Andy Muirhead (BRU)
2 - Allan Alaalatoa (BRU), Anton Lienert-Brown (CHI), Tupou Vaa’i (CHI)
1 - Tom Wright (BRU), Naitoa Ah Kuoi (CHI), Damian McKenzie (CHI)
6 - Mark Tele’a (BLU)
5 - Harry Godfrey (HUR)
3 - Peter Lakai (HUR), Cam Roigard (HUR), Patrick Tuipulotu (BLU)
2 - Ricky Riccitelii (BLU)
1 - Brad Shields (HUR), Dalton Papali’i (BLU)
6 - Tate McDermott (RED), Mac Grealy (FOR)
3 - Filipo Daugunu (RED), Harry Potter (FOR)
2 - Josh Flook (RED), Dylan Pietsch (FOR)
1 - Harry Wilson (RED), Carlo Tizzano (FOR)
12 - Ardie Savea [MOA]
11 - Vuate Karawalevu [DRU], Harry Godfrey [HUR]
10 - Quinn Tupaea [CHI]
7 - Mark Telea [BLU]
6 - Mac Grealy [FOR], Fatafehi Fineanganofo [HUR], Kyle Preston [CRU], Luke Reimer [BRU], Ben Donaldson [FOR], David Porecki [WAR], Sevu Reece [CRU], Kyren Taumoefolau [MOA], Motikiai Murray [DRU], Harry Wilson [RED], Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR], Finn Hurley [HIG], Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG], Caleb Tangitau [HIG], Charlie Cale [BRU], Tate McDermott [RED]
5 - Cam Roigard [HUR], Jackson Garden-Bachop [MOA], Allan Alaalatoa [BRU], Naitoa Ah Kuoi [CHI], Fraser McReight [RED], AJ Lam [BLU], Nic White [FOR], Tom Hooper [BRU], Nathan Hastie [HIG], Tupou Vaa'i [CHI], Damian McKenzie [CHI], Filipo Daugunu [RED]
4 - Charlie Gamble [WAR], Dalton Papali'I [BLU], Harry Potter [FOR], Jeremy Williams [FOR], Sione Havili Talitui [MOA], Ethan Blackadder [CRU], Christian Lio-Willie [CRU], Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU], Corey Toole [BRU], Andy Muirhead [BRU], Carlo Tizzano [FOR]
3 - Jake Gordon [WAR], Siosifa Amone [WAR], Simione Kuruvoli [DRU], Soane Mikaele Vikena [HIG], Tevita Ikanivere [DRU], Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula [DRU], Tane Edmed [WAR], Peter Lakai [HUR], Luke Jacobson [CHI], Kaylum Boshier [CHI], Folau Fakatava [HIG], David Havili [CRU], Simon Parker [CHI], Miracle Faiilagi [MOA], Harry Plummer [BLU], Hoskins Sotutu [BLU], Tom Wright [BRU], Taniela Tele'a [HIG], Angus Bell [WAR]
2 - Sean Withy [HIG], Elia Canakaivataia [DRU], Ryan Lonergan [BRU], Josh Flook [RED], Beauden Barrett [BLU], Anton Segner [BLU], Nic Dolly [FOR], Jacob Devery [HUR], Meli Derenalagi [DRU], Isoa Nasilasila [DRU], Joseva Tamani [DRU], Brad Shields [HUR], Caleb Clarke [BLU], Darcy Swain [FOR], Anton Lienert-Brown [CHI], Jonathan Taumateine [MOA], Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa [MOA], Langi Gleeson [WAR], Ricky Riccitelli [BLU], Dylan Pietsch [FOR]
1 - Fabian Holland [HIG], Will Jordan [CRU], Mesake Vocevoce [DRU], Mesulame Dolokoto [Drua], Marcel Renata [BLU], Bailyn Sullivan [HUR], Finley Christie [BLU], Sio Tomkinson [FOR], James Slipper [BRU], Veveni Lasaqa [HIG], William Havili, Danny Toala [MOA]
