The opening round of voting for Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year has been revealed after one of the best starts to the season in recent memory.
In 2025, 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 have each nominated their top three players from the opposing team, allocating three votes, two votes, and one vote, respectively.
Here is how they voted:
Hurricanes v Crusaders
6 - Kyle Preston (CRU), Fatafehi Fineanganofo (HUR)
4 - Sevu Reece (CRU), Du’Plessis Kirifi (HUR)
2 - Jacob Devery (HUR)
1 - David Havili (CRU), Will Jordan (CRU)
Waratahs v Highlanders
5 - Caleb Tangitau (HIG)
4 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)
3 - Jake Gordon (WAR), Siosifa Amone (WAR)
2 - Sean Withy (HIG), David Porecki (WAR), Charlie Gamble (WAR)
1 - Fabian Holland (HIG), Langi Gleeson (WAR), Tane Edmed (WAR)
Drua v Brumbies
6 - Luke Reimer (BRU)
5 - Vuate Karawalevu (DRU)
3 - Simione Kuruvoli (DRU) Tom Hooper (BRU)
2 - Elia Canakaivatai (DRU) Ryan Lonergan (BRU)
1 - Mesake Vocevoce (DRU), Tevita Ikanivere (DRU), Andy Muirhead (BRU)
Blues v Chiefs
4 - Naitoa Ah Kuoi (CHI)
3 - Dalton Papali’i (BLU), AJ Lam (BLU), Luke Jacobson (CHI), Kaylum Boshier (CHI)
2 - Beauden Barrett (BLU), Anton Segner (BLU), Damian McKenzie (CHI)
1 - Mark Tele’a (BLU), Marcel Renata (BLU)
Force v Pasifika
6 - Ben Donaldson (FOR), Ardie Savea (MOA)
4 - Jeremy Williams (FOR), Sione Havili Talitui (MOA)
2 - Nic Dolly (FOR), Jackson Garden-Bachop (MOA)
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year Ladder
6: Fatafehi Fineanganofo [HUR], Kyle Preston [CRU], Luke Reimer [BRU], Ben Donaldson [FOR], Ardie Savea [MOA]
5: Caleb Tangitau [HIG], Vuate Karawalevu [DRU],
4: Timoci Tavatavanawai [HIG], Du'Plessis Kirifi [HUR], Sevu Reece [CRU], Naitoa Ah Kuoi [CHI], Jeremy Williams [FOR], Sione Havili Talitui [MOA]
3: Jake Gordon [WAR], Siosifa Amone [WAR], Simione Kuruvoli [DRU], Tom Hooper [BRU], Luke Jacobson [CHI], Kaylum Boshier [CHI], Dalton Papali'I [BLU], AJ Lam [BLU],
2: David Porecki [WAR], Charlie Gamble [WAR], Sean Withy [HIG], Elia Canakaivatai [DRU], Ryan Lonergan [BRU], Damian McKenzie [CHI], Beauden Barrett [BLU], Anton Segner [BLU], Nic Dolly [FOR], Jackson Garden-Bachop [MOA]
1: Fabian Holland [HIG], Langi Gleeson [WAR], David Havili [CRU], Tane Edmed [WAR], Will Jordan [CRU], Mesake Vocevoce [DRU], Tevita Ikanivere [DRU], Andy Muirhead [BRU], Mark Telea [BLU], Marcel Renata [BLU]
