Quinn Tupaea Super Rugby Player of the Year
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Chiefs and All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea has been named Super Rugby Player of the Year.
Tupaea and Highlanders centre Timoci Tavatavanawai finished level on Player of the Year votes after Round 16, with the Chiefs star holding on to claim the honour via the tiebreaker of receiving more 'three votes' from the independent media panel across the season.
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Despite missing the playoffs the Highlanders had three players named in the Team of the Year. The Blues had just one player make the team.
New Zealand based players Ethan de Groot, Xavier Numia, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Anton Segner, Leicester Fainga'anuku (Crusaders), Caleb Tangitau, Tupaea and Timoci Tavatavanawai were all named in the Team of the Year.
Waratahs winger Sid Harvey claimed the competition's inaugural rookie of the year title, finishing well clear of Lucas Casey of the Highlanders.
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Awards
Player of the Year
WINNER - Quinn Tupaea (Chiefs) - 43 votes
Timoci Tavatavanawai (Highlanders) - 43 votes
Anton Segner (Blues) - 41 votes
Max Jorgensen (NSW Waratahs) - 39 votes
Ben Donaldson (Western Force) - 39 votes
Rookie of the Year
WINNER - Sid Harvey (NSW Waratahs) - 27 votes
Lucas Casey (Highlanders) - 18 votes
Team of the Year
Props - Ethan de Groot (Highlanders), Xavier Numia (Hurricanes)
Hooker - Samisoni Taukei'aho (Chiefs)
2nd Row - Jeremy Williams (Western Force), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Queensland Reds)
Back Row - Anton Segner (Blues), Leicester Fainga'anuku (Crusaders), Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds)
Halfback - Ryan Lonergan (ACT Brumbies)
First five - Ben Donaldson (Western Force)
Wingers - Max Jorgensen (NSW Waratahs), Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders)
Centres - Quinn Tupaea (Chiefs), Timoci Tavatavanawai (Highlanders)
Fullback - Jock Campbell (Queensland Reds)
