Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy: Ten players to buy ahead of Round Ten

Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 4:24 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

A crazy week of Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy has players questioning their line-ups ahead of Round Ten.

Damian McKenzie's stunning nine-point haul hurt the majority of managers who captained him.

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Meanwhile, Angus Bell, Ardie Savea, and Caleb Tangitau are out this weekend, leaving room for further team changes.

Rugby.com.au identifies ten players to target heading into this week.

Chay Fihaki

Fihaki has been in excellent form on the wing since his return to the starting side.

In his last four games, the winger has averaged 44.5 points and has not scored under 35.

The Blues without Caleb Clarke present an interesting opportunity for Fihaki to continue his big point-scoring run.

Anton Segner

Segner is the type of player who could thrive scoring-wise if the Blues-Crusaders game is as close as expected.

He has recorded double digit tackles in every game he has started, including 27 tackles against the Brumbies last month.

Whilst that was his only avenue of scoring points in that game, Segner's further involvement in the lineout game, particularly as a defensive option, has him positioned to deliver a solid output this week.

Andrew Kellaway

Kellaway has the chance to score big if he can take advantage of a Drua edge that has leaked points in the past few weeks.

Highlanders debutant Taniela Filimone scored a double on the same wing Kellaway finds himself on, with conditions improving by the minute for dry-weather footy.

The Wallaby started the year slowly fantasy-wise but has 40 and 36 points in his last two games, positioning him as an intriguing player of difference.

Elia Canakaivata

Canakaivata is fresh off his best Fantasy output with 50 points in the win over the Highlanders.

The back-rower has the game built for boom performances, like so many of his Drua teammates.

Outside of a rare four point start against the Crusaders, Canakaivata has been a consistent scorer when starting and could thrive against a rotated Waratahs pack.

Tom Wright

Wright has been quiet by his standards but make no mistake, he remains one of the deadliest players in Super Rugby.

He sits inside the top 15 for outside backs despite the fact that he hasn’t scored a try yet.

After two 20 point hauls, Wright’s breakout game is coming, with Moana Pasifika conceding the second most tries in Super Rugby.

Julian Savea

Savea is a welcome return for Moana Pasifika in the midfield after overcoming injury.

‘The Bus’ has a powerful frame built for swatting of tacklers and piling up the tackle busts.

With the Brumbies midfield without Len Ikitau, Savea could be in for a big game.

Luke Jacobson

Jacobson has come into his own in Fantasy over the past fortnight with two 50+ performances.

Despite this, ownership for the Chiefs enforcer remains low at just 9%.

This should change as they prepare for the Highlanders, with Jacobson set to be the perfect replacement for Ardie Savea.

Folau Fakatava

Going back to the well with this one, but Fakatava backed up our pick from last week with a 38-point haul to sit as the second-best halfback of the round.

Only Cam Roigard and Teddy Wilson average more than the Highlander, yet 2.5% own him.

Expect another strong score from Fakatava against a Chiefs side that gave up 45 points to Wilson last week.

Bayley Kuenzle

Kuenzle is an intriguing prospect coming back from injury.

Listed as a midfielder, Kuenzle has been named on the wing for the clash with the Hurricanes after scoring six tries in 12 games last year.

He scored on his return to club footy last week for Associates and is the ultimate player of the difference with 0.1% ownership.

Peter Umaga-Jensen

Speaking of midfielders that could go back, Umaga-Jensen is back in damaging form for the Hurricanes.

He had a breakout game last week against the Crusaders with 67 points, including a double.

Umaga-Jensen seems to have taken on a bigger emphasis, attacking-wise, which is news to Fantasy managers’ ears.

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