Following an interesting weekend in Super Rugby Pacific, Planet Rugby has named its Team of the Week, with Fiji's Dorua and Australia's teams recognized.
team of the week
15 Max Jorgensen (Waratahs): The young sensation showed why there is so much hype with an amazing effort in a losing cause. The full-back raced nearly 100 meters with the ball, scoring a try and beating four defenders.
14 Celestino Lovetaumada (Fiji Dorua): A true handful of wingers, he raced over 100 meters with the ball, beating a whopping seven defenders, scoring a try in a blitz at home and tormenting the Crusaders defense throughout the game. He's a player with the ball in his hands.hurricanes star josh movie He also participated in his team's songs.
13 Josepho Masi (Fiji Dorua): Like the right winger, Masi also played a big role in troubling the Crusaders, beating seven defenders and reaching just under 100 meters. The center was the driving force behind the memorable victory at home.
12 Julian Savea (Moana Pacifica): The legendary All Black scored his first try for his new club and his 61st try in total, making him Super Rugby Pacific's all-time leading try scorer. This was a huge opportunity for Savea, who plays as a center at home and had a great game, beating four defenders and making two clean breaks.
'King' Julien Savea officially named Super Rugby Pacific's all-time leading try scorer
👏 The moment Julien Savea rewrote it #SuperRugbyPacific history! pic.twitter.com/Bvc2gTIXn6
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) March 8, 2024
11 Andrew Kellaway (Melbourne Rebels): It doesn't seem to matter what his jersey number is at the moment, as the Wallaby finished perfectly down the left wing, scoring a try and then scoring another point, beating five defenders in the process. Australian coach Joe Schmidt will no doubt be keeping a close eye on him.hurricane Kini Nahoro The weekend was also on fire.
10 Reece Patchell (Highlanders): The former Welshman settled in to the Highlanders like a duck to water and scored his second try for the club at the weekend after another busy performance. With the burden of goal-kicking removed, Patchel appears to be playing with more freedom and confidence.
9 Frank Romani (Fiji Dorua): He was one of the team's heroes at Lautoka and showed his class and experience in front of the home fans. The scrum-half scored and assisted while playing a key role on the field. An important element that makes up Fijian drua.
hard work pack
8 Brayden Iose (Hurricane): He was undoubtedly the busiest of the No. 8 players this weekend, making 21 tackles against the Blues. He managed to reach 60 meters on 11 carries. A work rate that personifies the “man with a cane.”
7 Fraser McCreight (Reds): When he wasn't busy making 20 tackles and two turnovers, the side managed to sneak in some spectacular tries. It was a high-quality match between players hoping to make a good impression on the new Wallabies manager.
That's SLICK. @RedsRugby 🤤
Watch Fraser McCreight finish this amazing sequence with a quick blindside drop ✨#SuperRugbyPacific #REDvCHI pic.twitter.com/fnBul15iYE
— Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby) March 9, 2024
6 Samipeni Finau (Chief): The All Blacks showed their quality at the weekend, even in their loss. Finau was effective on both sides of the ball, recording 11 tackles and solid carries.His efforts were enough to earn him selection over Blues superstar Anton Segner.
5 Isaiah Walker-Leaware (Hurricane): He was another hard worker for the Wellington-based team and was the one to make an incredible 20 tackles that day. He also managed to give the Hurricanes a solid advance with his tireless shifts.
4 Mesake Vochevoce (Fiji Dorua): He was the go-to wrecking ball for Drua's front group, and he ran it up 10 times that day. He was otherwise solid and his effort was key to the big win against the Crusaders.
3 Jerome Ainslie (Highlanders): He is one of the most consistently high-performing tightheads and it showed once again. He was solid on set-pieces and made a few carries, but earned it defensively with seven tackles on the day.
2 Matthew Fessler (Reds): We managed to overcome the whitewash by controlling the set pieces well. He played defense like crazy, making 11 tackles and making one spectacular shift for a one-turnover victory.chiefs hooker Samisoni Taukeiaho Back to his standard best again.
1 Aidan Ross (Section chief): He was the best defender among the looseheads, racking up double-digit tackles last weekend and otherwise coping well around the park.
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