Ardie Savea headlines Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Season as major calls give hints to Scott Robertson over All Blacks selection
Ardie Savea (front right) with an inset of Joseph Suaalii (left)
All Blacks stars Ardie Savea and Damian McKenzie and Wallabies ace Joseph Suaalii are the headline names included in the honorary Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Season.
The team has been chosen from the top-ranked players in each position across the league, based on the number of Player of the Year votes they received.
Savea, who has just finished his first season with Moana Pasifika, was named the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year last month.
Ardie Savea, Damian McKenzie and Joseph Suaalii included
Commenting on the team, Super Rugby Pacific CEO, Jack Mesley, said: “The naming of a Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Year is another opportunity to recognise the most outstanding performers in our competition.
“Importantly, it ensures that as a competition we celebrate players across every position on the field.
“Selection in this team is a reflection of the respect and admiration these players have earned from their opponents, week in and week out, throughout the 2025 season.
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“Congratulations to all those who earned selection and the best of luck to those who are set to compete in the Finals Series.”
The Wallabies are very well represented within this team, with eight players included, however there are no players from the second-placed Crusaders within this selection.
Suaalii, originally touted to play in midfield, has been named in the side at full-back after some impressive performances for the Waratahs. Fellow Wallaby Harry Potter is picked alongside Kini Naholo on the wings, with All Blacks hopeful Timoci Tavatavanawai and AJ Lam named as the two centres.
All Blacks and Chiefs ace McKenzie gets the nod at fly-half, beating Beauden Barrett into the team, while Cam Roigard is selected at scrum-half.
There are four back-rowers named, with Wallabies rivals Carlo Tizzano and Fraser McReight ending the voting stages on the same tally of 29. They are joined by Player of the Year Savea and Exeter Chiefs-bound Tom Hooper.
Jeremy Williams and Patrick Tuipulotu form the locks division in this side, with Wallabies duo Allan Alaalatoa and Angus Bell named as the props. Tevita Ikanivere is the sole Fijian Drua representative, as he makes the cut at hooker.
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Season in full
Props: Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies, 20 votes), Angus Bell (Waratahs, 14 votes)
Hooker: Tevita Ikanivere (Fijian Drua, 19 votes)
Locks: Jeremy Williams (Western Force, 21 votes), Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues, 20 votes)
Back-row: Ardie Savea (Moana Pasifika, 46 votes), Tom Hooper (Brumbies, 31 votes), Carlo Tizzano (Western Force, 29 votes) / Fraser McReight (Reds, 29 votes)
Scrum-half: Cam Roigard (Hurricanes, 28 votes)
Fly-half: Damian McKenzie (Chiefs, 36 votes)
Centres: Timoci Tavatavanawai (Highlanders, 32 votes), AJ Lam (Blues, 14 votes)
Wings: Harry Potter (Western Force, 18 votes), Kini Naholo (Hurricanes, 18 votes)
Full-back: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (Waratahs, 20 votes)
