Moana Pasifika colours are looking very good on Ardie Savea, who continues to extend his lead on top of the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year voting.
Savea was one of three players who achieved a perfect score for their performance this week, with the Waratahs Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and the Blues' Beauden Barrett also scoring highly for their performances against the Brumbies and Force, respectively.
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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:
6 - Beauden Barrett (BLU)
4 - Carlo Tizzano (FOR)
3 - Harry Potter (FOR), Patrick Tuipulotu (BLU)
2 - Darcy Swain (FOR)
2 - Hamish Stewart (FOR), Dalton Papali'i (BLU)
1 - Ben Donaldson (FOR), Hoskins Sotutu (BLU)
5 - Fraser McReight (RED)
3 - Seru Uru (RED), Tate McDermott (RED), Etonia Waqa (DRU), Kitione Salawa (DRU)
2 - Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula (DRU), Taniela Rakuro (DRU), Zuriel Togiatama (DRU)
1 - Jeff Toomaga-Allen (RED)
4 - Daniel Rona (CHI), Bailyn Sullivan (HUR)
3 - Samipeni Finau (CHI), Luke Jacobson (CHI), Peter Lakai (HUR)
2 - Quinn Tupaea (CHI), Isaia Walker-Leawere (HUR), Du'Plessis Kirifi (HUR)
1 - Riley Higgins (HUR)
6 - Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (WAR)
5 - Corey Toole (BRU)
4 - Tom Wright (BRU)
2 - Langi Gleeson (WAR), Andrew Kellaway (WAR), Alan Alaalatoa (BRU)
1 - Jake Gordon (WAR), Joey Walton (WAR), Noah Lolesio (BRU)
6 - Ardie Savea (MOA)
5 - Te Kamaka Howden (HIG)
3 - Danny Toala (MOA), Thomas Umaga-Jensen (HIG)
2 - Patrick Pellegrini (MOA), Ethan de Groot (HIG)
1 - Kyren Taumoefolau (MOA), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (HIG), Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)
36 - Ardie Savea [MOA]
27 - Carlo Tizzano [FOR]
26 - Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG]
25 - Tom Hooper [BRU]
23 - Langi Gleeson [WAR]
22 - Damian McKenzie [CHI]
21 - Beauden Barrett [BLU] , Cam Roigard [HUR]
20 - Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii [WAR]
19 - Ben Donaldson [FOR] , Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR] , Will Jordan [CRU]
18 - Allan Alaalatoa [BRU], Fraser McReight [RED], Harry Potter [FOR], Kini Naholo [HUR], Peter Lakai [HUR], Tate McDermott [RED]
17 - Elia Canakaivata DRU], Etonia Waqa [DRU], Miracle Faiilagi [MOA]
16 - Christian Lio-Willie [CRU]
15 - Hoskins Sotutu [BLU], Luke Jacobson [CHI] , Patrick Pellegrini [MOA]
14 - AJ Lam [BLU]
13 - Caleb Tangitau [HIG], Dalton Papali'I [BLU] , Darcy Swain [FOR] , Harry Wilson [RED] , Mac Grealy [FOR] , Motikiai Murray [DRU] , Patrick Tuipulotu [BLU] , Ponipate Loganimasi [DRU] , Quinn Tupaea [CHI], Rob Valetini [BRU]
12 - Andy Muirhead [BRU], Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula [DRU] , Jeremy Williams [FOR], Kyren Taumoefolau [MOA] , Sevu Reece [CRU]
11 - Angus Bell [WAR] , David Havili [CRU] , Harry Godfrey [HUR] , Ioane Moananu [CRU], Jona Nareki [HIG] , Mark Telea [BLU], Tom Wright [BRU] , Vuate Karawalevu [DRU]
10 - Bailyn Sullivan [HUR], Charlie Cale [BRU], Filipo Daugunu [RED], Nathan Hastie [HIG], Shaun Stevenson [CHI], Tom Lynagh [RED], Tupou Vaa'i [CHI], Veveni Lasaqa [HIG]
*147 players on nine votes or less
