Moana Pasifika superstar Aride Savea has extended his lead on top of the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year voting.
Savea was one of two players to record a perfect score alongside Hurricanes Kini Naholo as the competition goes down to the final rounds.
Watch every game of Super Rugby Pacific live and on-demand via Stan Sport.
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 - Ben Donaldson (FOR), Harry Potter (FOR), Cortez Ratima (CHI)
3 - Shaun Stevenson (CHI)
2 - Luke Jacobson (CHI), Samisoni Taukei’aho (CHI)
1 - Bayley Kuenzle (FOR), Hamish Stewart (FOR)
5 - Tom Lynagh (RED), Tate McDermott (RED)
4 - Hoskins Sotutu (BLU)
3 - AJ Lam (BLU)
2 - Anton Segner (BLU), Zarn Sullivan (BLU)
1 - Hunter Paisami (RED), Fraser McReight (RED), Sam Nock (BLU)
6 - Ardie Savea (MOA)
3 - Kitione Salawa (DRU), Etonia Waqa (DRU)
2 - Elia Canakaivata (DRU), Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (DRU), Tevita Ikanivere (DRU), Lalomilo Lalomilo (MOA), Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa (MOA)
1 - Tevita Ofa (MOA), Miracle Fai’ilagi (MOA)
5 - Folau Fakatava (HIG), Will Jordan (CRU)
4 - David Havili (CRU)
3 - Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (HIG)
2 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG), Ethan de Groot (HIG), Christian Lio-Willie (CRU)
1 - David Havili (CRU)
6 - Kini Naholo (HUR)
3 - Cam Roigard (HUR), Tom Hooper (BRU), Allan Alaalatoa (BRU), Luke Reimer (BRU)
2 - Du’Plessis Kirifi (HUR), Tuaina Tualima (BRU)
1 - Brad Shields (HUR), Andy Muirhead (BRU)
30 - Ardie Savea [MOA]
25 - Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG], Tom Hooper [BRU]
23 - Carlo Tizzano [FOR]
22 - Damian McKenzie [CHI]
21 - Cam Roigard [HUR], Langi Gleeson [WAR]
19 - Will Jordan [CRU]
18 - Ben Donaldson [FOR], Kini Naholo [HUR]
17 - Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR], Elia Canakaivata DRU], Miracle Faiilagi [MOA]
16 - Allan Alaalatoa [BRU], Christian Lio-Willie [CRU]
15 - Beauden Barrett [BLU], Harry Potter [FOR], Peter Lakai [HUR], Tate McDermott [RED]
14 - AJ Lam [BLU], Etonia Waqa [DRU], Hoskins Sotutu [BLU], Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii [WAR]
13 - Caleb Tangitau [HIG], Fraser McReight [RED], Harry Wilson [RED], Mac Grealy [FOR], Motikiai Murray [DRU], Patrick Pellegrini [MOA], Ponipate Loganimasi [DRU], Rob Valetini [BRU]
12 - Andy Muirhead [BRU], Jeremy Williams [FOR], Luke Jacobson [CHI], Sevu Reece [CRU]
11 - Angus Bell [WAR], Dalton Papali'I [BLU], Darcy Swain [FOR], David Havili [CRU], Harry Godfrey [HUR], Ioane Moananu [CRU], Jona Nareki [HIG], Kyren Taumoefolau [MOA], Mark Telea [BLU], Quinn Tupaea [CHI], Vuate Karawalevu [DRU]
10 - Charlie Cale [BRU], Filipo Daugunu [RED], Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula [DRU], Nathan Hastie [HIG], Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU], Shaun Stevenson [CHI], Tom Lynagh [RED], Tupou Vaa'i [CHI], Veveni Lasaqa [HIG]
*142 players on nine votes or less
