Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea extended his lead at the top of the Player of the Year, but it was a host of Wallabies stars that took centre stage for Round Nine of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific.
Rob Valetini and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii were among the big scorers from the weekend after an action-packed round.
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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:
5 - Ioane Moananu (CRU), Scott Barrett (CRU)
3 - Du’Plessis Kirifi (HUR), Cam Roigard (HUR)
2 - Peter Lakai (HUR), Ruben Love (HUR)
1 - Will Jordan (CRU), Sevu Reece (CRU), Peter Umaga-Jensen (HUR), Asafo Aumua (HUR)
5 - Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (WAR), Luke Jacobson (CHI)
4 - Cortez Ratima (CHI)
3 - Andrew Kellaway (WAR), Langi Gleeson (WAR)
2 - Leroy Carter (CHI)
1 - Jamie Adamson (WAR), Samipeni Finau (CHI)
5 - Miracle Faiʻilagi (MOA), AJ Lam (BLU)
4 - Kyren Taumoefolau (MOA)
3 - Dalton Papali’i (BLU)
2 - Ardie Savea (MOA), Hoskins Sotutu (BLU), Beauden Barrett (BLU)
1 - Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou (MOA)
5 - Taniela Filimone (HIG), Elia Canakaivata (DRU)
3 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG), Ponipate Loganimasi (DRU), Isikeli Rabita (DRU)
2 - Fabian Holland (HIG), Veveni Lasaqa (HIG)
1 - Simione Kuruvoli (DRU)
6 - Rob Valetini (BRU)
3 - Hunter Paisami (RED), Dre Pakeho (RED)
2 - Andy Muirhead (BRU), Nick Frost (BRU), Allan Alaalatoa (BRU), Richie Asiata (RED), Fraser McReight (RED)
1 - Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (RED), Tate McDermott (RED)
24 - Ardie Savea [MOA]
22 - Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG]
21- Tom Hooper [BRU]
19 - Carlo Tizzano [FOR]
16 - Damian McKenzie [CHI]
15 - Cam Roigard [HUR], Elia Canakaivata DRU], Langi Gleeson [WAR], Peter Lakai [HUR]
14 - Will Jordan [CRU]
13 - Caleb Tangitau [HIG], Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR], Harry Wilson [RED], Miracle Fai'ilagi [MOA], Patrick Pellegrini [MOA]
12 - Beauden Barrett [BLU], Fraser McReight [RED], Jeremy Williams [FOR], Kini Naholo [HUR], Mac Grealy [FOR], Sevu Reece [CRU]
11 - Angus Bell [WAR], AJ Lam [BLU], Allan Alaalatoa [BRU], Dalton Papali'I [BLU], Darcy Swain [FOR], Harry Godfrey [HUR], Ioane Moananu [CRU], Jona Nareki [HIG], Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii [WAR], Kyren Taumoefolau [MOA], Mark Telea [BLU], Ponipate Loganimasi [DRU], Vuate Karawalevu [DRU]
10 - Andy Muirhead [BRU], Charlie Cale [BRU], Christian Lio-Willie [CRU], Filipo Daugunu [RED], Luke Jacobson [CHI], Nathan Hastie [HIG], Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU], Quinn Tupaea [CHI], Tate McDermott [RED], Tupou Vaa'i [CHI]
9 - Ben Donaldson [FOR], Motikiai Murray [DRU], Naitoa Ah Kuoi [CHI]
8 - Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula [DRU], Max Jorgensen [WAR]
7 - David Havili [CRU], David Porecki [WAR], Harry Potter [FOR], Kyle Preston [CRU], Rob Valetini [BRU], Veveni Lasaqa [HIG]
6 - Andrew Kellaway [WAR], Alex Hodgman [RED], Bailyn Sullivan [HUR], Cam Christie [BLU], Emoni Narawa [CHI], Ethan Blackadder [CRU], Fatafehi Fineanganofo [HUR], Finley Christie [BLU], Finn Hurley [HIG], Heremaia Murray [RED], Hoskins Sotutu [BLU], Joseva Tamani [DRU], Leroy Carter [CHI], Luke Reimer [BRU], Macca Springer [CRU], Meli Derenalagi [DRU], Nic White [FOR], Simon Parker [CHI], Taniela Tele'a [HIG], Teddy Wilson [WAR]
5 - Brayden Iose [HUR], Charlie Gamble [WAR], Etonia Waqa [DRU], Hunter Paisami [RED], Iosefo Masi [DRU], Jackson Garden-Bachop [MOA], Nic Dolly [FOR], Nick Frost [BRU], Noah Hotham [CRU], Scott Barrett [CRU], Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa [MOA], Seru Uru [RED], Shaun Stevenson [CHI], Taniela Filimone [HIG], Tom Lynagh [RED], Tom Wright [BRU], Xavi Taele [BLU]
4 - Corey Toole [BRU], Cortez Ratima [CHI], Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou [MOA], Harrison Goddard [BRU], Joe Brial [RED], Jonathan Taumateine [MOA], Josh Canham [RED], Lalomilo Lalomilo [MOA], Len Ikitau [BRU], Samipeni Finau [CHI], Sean Withy [HIG], Simione Kuruvoli [DRU], Sione Havili Talitui [MOA], Tevita Ikanivere [DRU], Triston Reilly [WAR]
3 - Caleb Clarke [BLU], Chay Fihaki [CRU], Declan Meredith [BRU], Dre Pakeho [RED], Fabian Holland [HIG], Folau Fakatava [HIG], Harry Plummer [BLU], Hugh Sinclair [WAR], Isikeli Rabita [DRU], Jahrome Brown [CHI], Jake Gordon [WAR], Joey Walton [WAR], Kaylum Boshier [CHI], Lachie Anderson [RED], Lawson Creighton [WAR], Matt Faessler [RED], Rieko Ioane [BLU], Rory Scott [BRU], Siosifa Amone [WAR], Soane Mikaele Vikena [HIG], Tamaiti Williams [CRU], Tane Edmed [WAR], Vaiolini Ekuasi [FOR]
2 - Anton Lienert-Brown [CHI], Anton Segner [BLU], Antonio Shalfoon [CRU], Isaia Walker-Leawere [HUR], Asafo Aumua [HUR], Ben Grant [WAR], Brad Shields [HUR], Brandon Paenga-Amosa [FOR], Cam Suafoa [BLU], Chris Apoua [MOA], Codie Taylor [CRU], Danny Toala [MOA], Dylan Pietsch [FOR], Fletcher Anderson [CRU], Hamish Stewart [FOR], Isoa Nasilasila [DRU], Jacob Devery [HUR], Josh Flook [RED], Josh Jacomb [CHI], Julian Heaven [NSW], Kurt Eklund [BLU], Nick Champion De Crespigny [FOR], Ruben Love [HUR], Richie Asiata [RED], Ricky Riccitelli [BLU], Ryan Lonergan [BRU], Selestino Ravutaumada [DRU], Will Harris [FOR], William Havili [MOA]
1 - Allan Craig [MOA], Caleb Delany [HUR], Ethan de Groot [HIG], Frank Lomani [DRU], Ilaisa Droasese [DRU], James Slipper [BRU], Jamie Adamson [WAR], Kalani Thomas [RED], Lukhan Salakaia-Loto [RED], Marcel Renata [BLU], Max Burey [FOR], Mesake Vocevoce [DRU], Mesulame Dolokoto [DRU], Mitch Dunshea [HIG], Peter Umaga-Jensen [HUR], Ryan Smith [RED], Sam Slade [MOA], Taha Kemara [CRU], TK Howden [HIG], Tom Savage [MOA], Tuidraki Samusamuvodre [DRU], Xavier Numia [HUR]
