Battle of the Super Rugby top dogs on Friday
- Sanzaar Media
- Apr 2
- 2 min read
Round 8 kicks-off with a blockbuster on Friday night - a top of the table Trans-Tasman clash as the Chiefs (2) host the Queensland Reds (1) in Hamilton.
In 2024 honours were shared with a win each but the Chiefs win was in the quarter-final.
The next day the Blues (10) play the Hurricanes (7) in Auckland with both seeking a win to get closer to the top 6 and a finals berth.
Fixtures
(All times local - home team)
Friday
Chiefs v Queensland Reds @ FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (7.05pm)
Saturday
Moana Pasifika v NSW Waratahs @ North Harbour Stadium, Auckland (2.05pm)
Fijian Drua v Crusaders @ HFC Bank Stadium, Suva (3.35pm)
Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland (7.05pm)
Western Force v Highlanders @ HBF Park, Perth (4.35pm)
Round Seven's votes for Super Rugby Pacific are in as Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea made a big charge for the lead.
Savea scored big in their win over the Crusaders but ACT Brumbies star Tom Hooper remains the man to catch after another strong outing in their win over the Fijian Drua.
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 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
Hurricanes v Waratahs
6 - Kini Naholo (HUR)
4 - Langi Gleeson (WAR)
3 - Angus Bell (WAR)
2 - Julian Heaven (WAR), Teddy Wilson (WAR), Bailyn Sullivan (HUR), Cam Roigard (HUR)
1 - Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (WAR), Du’Plessis Kirifi (HUR), Asafo Aumua (HUR)
Brumbies v Highlanders
6 - Jona Nareki (HIG)
4 - Harrison Goddard (BRU), Andy Muirhead (BRU), Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)
3 - Tom Hooper (BRU)
1 - Rob Valetini (BRU), Mitch Dunshea (HIG), Nathan Hastie (HIG)
Crusaders v Moana Pasifika
6 - Ioane Moananu (CRU)
5 - Ardie Savea (MOA), Patrick Pellegrini (MOA)
2 - Fletcher Anderson (CRU), Codie Taylor (CRU), Chay Fihaki (CRU)
1 - Allan Craig (MOA), Danny Toala (MOA)
Queensland Reds v Western Force
6 - Darcy Swain (FOR)
5 - Seru Uru (RED)
3 - Tom Lynagh (RED), Lachlan Anderson (RED), Carlo Tizzano (FOR)
2 - Jeremy Williams (FOR)
1 - Tate McDermott (RED), Mac Grealy (FOR)
Super Rugby Pacific POTY Ladder
21 - Tom Hooper (BRU)
17 - Ardie Savea (MOA)
16 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG)
14 - Carlo Tizzano (FOR)
13 - Harry Wilson (RED), Caleb Tangitau (HIG), Damian McKenzie (CHI), Patrick Pellegrini (MOA)
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