At the halfway point of the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific season, there's a new leader in the Player of the Year voting in Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea.
Savea was one of several superstars to score big points over a thrilling weekend of action.
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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:
4 - Joe Brial (RED), Josh Canham (RED)
3 - Matt Faessler (RED), Damian McKenzie (CHI), Naitoa Ah Kuoi (CHI), Shaun Stevenson (CHI)
2 - Luke Jacobson (CHI)
1 - Tate McDermott (RED), Jahrome Brown (CHI)
5 - Ardie Savea (MOA), Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (WAR), Langi Gleeson (WAR)
3 - Feleti Sa’e-Ta’ufo’ou (MOA)
2 - Jonathan Taumateine (MOA)
1 - Sam Slade (MOA), Lalomilo Lalomilo (MOA), Triston Reilly (WAR), Angus Bell (WAR)
5 - Noah Hotham (CRU), Iosefo Masi (DRU)
4 - Joseva Tamani (DRU)
3 - Will Jordan (CRU)
2 - Christian Lio-Willie (CRU), Selestino Ravutaumada (DRU)
1 - Chay Fihaki (CRU), Taha Kemara (CRU), Elia Canakaivata (DRU)
6 - Beauden Barrett (BLU)
5 - Cam Roigard (BLU)
3 - Du’Plessis Kirifi (HUR)
2 - Finlay Christie (BLU), Dalton Papali’i (BLU), Isaia Walker-Leawere (HUR), Peter Lakai (HUR)
1 - Caleb Clarke (BLU), Hoskins Sotutu (BLU)
5 - Jona Nareki (HIG), Carlo Tizzano (FOR)
3 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG), Vaiolini Ekuasi (FOR)
2 - Veveni Lasaqa (HIG), Harry Potter (FOR), Brandon Paenga-Amosa (FOR)
1 - Ethan de Groot (HIG), Nathan Hastie (HIG)
22 - Ardie Savea [MOA]
21 -Tom Hooper [BRU]
19 - Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG], Carlo Tizzano [FOR]
16- Damian McKenzie [CHI]
13 - Will Jordan [CRU], Peter Lakai [HUR], Patrick Pellegrini [MOA], Harry Wilson [RED], Caleb Tangitau [HIG]
12 - Cam Roigard [HUR], Jeremy Williams [FOR], Kini Naholo [HUR], Langi Gleeson [WAR], Mac Grealy [FOR]
11 - Sevu Reece [CRU], Jona Nareki [HIG], Harry Godfrey [HUR], Darcy Swain [FOR], Angus Bell [WAR], Mark Telea [BLU], Vuate Karawalevu [DRU]
10 - Elia Canakaivata [DRU], Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR], Christian Lio-Willie [CRU], Charlie Cale [BRU], Beauden Barrett [BLU], Filipo Daugunu [RED], Fraser McReight [RED], Nathan Hastie [HIG], Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU], Quinn Tupaea [CHI], Tupou Vaa'i [CHI]
9 - Tate McDermott [RED], Ben Donaldson [FOR], Allan Alaalatoa [BRU], Motikiai Murray [DRU], Naitoa Ah Kuoi [CHI]
8 - Ponipate Loganimasi [DRU], Miracle Faiilagi [MOA], Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula [DRU], Dalton Papali'I [BLU], Andy Muirhead [BRU], Max Jorgensen [WAR]
7 - David Havili [CRU], David Porecki [WAR], Harry Potter [FOR], Kyle Preston [CRU], Kyren Taumoefolau [MOA]
6 - Teddy Wilson [WAR], Taniela Tele'a [HIG], Simon Parker [CHI], Nic White [FOR], Meli Derenalagi [DRU], Luke Reimer [BRU], Macca Springer [CRU], Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii [WAR], Joseva Tamani [DRU], Ioane Moananu [CRU], Heremaia Murray [RED], Fatafehi Fineanganofo [HUR], Finley Christie [BLU], Finn Hurley [HIG], Emoni Narawa [CHI], Ethan Blackadder [CRU], Cam Christie [BLU], Bailyn Sullivan [HUR], AJ Lam [BLU], Alex Hodgman [RED]
5 - Brayden Iose [HUR], Charlie Gamble [WAR], Etonia Waqa [DRU], Jackson Garden-Bachop [MOA], Luke Jacobson [CHI], Nic Dolly [FOR], Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa [MOA], Seru Uru [RED], Shaun Stevenson [CHI], Tom Lynagh [RED], Tom Wright [BRU], Veveni Lasaqa [HIG], Xavi Taele [BLU], Noah Hotham [CRU], Iosefo Masi [DRU]
4 - Joe Brial [RED], Josh Canham [RED], Triston Reilly [WAR], Tevita Ikanivere [DRU], Sione Havili Talitui [MOA], Sean Withy [HIG], Len Ikitau [BRU], Leroy Carter [CHI], Jonathan Taumateine [MOA], Lalomilo Lalomilo [MOA], Corey Toole [BRU], Harrison Goddard [BRU], Hoskins Sotutu [BLU]
3 - Andrew Kellaway [WAR], Caleb Clarke [BLU], Chay Fihaki [CRU], Declan Meredith [BRU], Folau Fakatava [HIG], Harry Plummer [BLU], Hugh Sinclair [WAR], Jahrome Brown [CHI], Jake Gordon [WAR], Joey Walton [WAR], Kaylum Boshier [CHI], Lachie Anderson [RED], Lawson Creighton [WAR], Nick 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], Feleti Sa'e-Ta'ufo'ou [MOA], Vaiolini Ekuasi [FOR], Matt Faessler [RED]
2 - Brandon Paenga-Amosa [FOR], Selestino Ravutaumada [DRU], Isaia Walker-Leawere [HUR], Will Harris [FOR], William Havili [MOA], Ryan Lonergan [BRU], Ricky Riccitelli [BLU], Nick Champion De Crespigny [FOR], Kurt Eklund [BLU], Josh Flook [RED], Josh Jacomb [CHI], Julian Heaven [NSW], Jacob Devery [HUR], Isoa Nasilasila [DRU], Hunter Paisami [RED], Hamish Stewart [FOR], Dylan Pietsch [FOR], Chris Apoua [MOA], Codie Taylor [CRU], Danny Toala [MOA], Cam Suafoa [BLU], Ben Grant [WAR], Brad Shields [HUR], Anton Lienert-Brown [CHI], Anton Segner [BLU], Antonio Shalfoon [CRU], Fletcher Anderson [CRU]
1 - Allan Craig [MOA], Asafo Aumua [HUR], Caleb Delany [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 [DRU], Mitch Dunshea [HIG], Rob Valetini [BRU], Ryan Smith [RED], Sio Tomkinson [FOR], TK Howden [HIG], Tom Savage [MOA], Tuidraki Samusamuvodre [DRU], Xavier Numia [HUR], Taha Kemara [CRU], Sam Slade [MOA], Ethan de Groot [HIG]
