2026 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year: Round 2

Jorgensen backed up his maximum point haul from Round One to claim six votes after the Waratahs' victory over the Fijian Drua, scoring a double.

He faces stiff competition, with ACT Brumbies back-rower Charlie Cale closely behind, while Chiefs centre Quinn Tupaea was the highest scorer from the round with eight votes.

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.

On top of this, the Player of the Year voting process has been bolstered for the upcoming season, with a panel of respected rugby media identities from across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji assembled to contribute votes on each game.

Player of the Year votes from each round will be announced on the competition website and social media channels each Tuesday, until the voting goes behind closed doors following Round 10.

Here is how they voted:

Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika

7 - Fehi Fineanganofo (HUR)

5 - Patrick Pellegrini (MOA), Josh Moorby (HUR)

4 - Tuna Tuitama (MOA)

3 - Brayden Iose (HUR)

2 - Miracle Faiilagi (MOA), Jordie Barrett (HUR)

1 - Callum Harkin (HUR), Samieula Moli (MOA)

NSW Waratahs v Fijian Drua

6 - Max Jorgensen (NSW), Isikeli Rabitu (FJI)

5 - Charlie Gamble (NSW), Matt Philip (NSW)

3 - Frank Lomani (FJI)

2 - Motikai Murray (FJI)

1 - Taniela Rakuro (FJI), Jake Gordon (NSW), Pete Samu (NSW)

Highlanders v Chiefs

8 - Quinn Tupaea (CHI)

5 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (HIG), Samisoni Taukei’aho (CHI)

3 - Caleb Tangitau (HIG), Jona Nareki (HIG)

2 - Kalyum Boshier (CHI)

1 - Cameron Millar (HIG), Leroy Carter (CHI), Simon Parker (CHI), Folau Fakatava (HIG)

Western Force v Blues

4 - Zarn Sullivan (BLU), Dalton Papali’i (BLU)

3 - Ben Donaldson (FOR), Nathan Hastie (FOR), AJ Lam (BLU), Josh Beehre (BLU)

2 - Vaiolini Ekuasi (FOR), Caleb Clarke (BLU), Mac Grealy (FOR), Jeremy Williams (FOR)

1 - Torian Barnes (BLU), Anton Segner (BLU)

Crusaders v ACT Brumbies

6 - Charlie Cale (BRU), Ryan Lonergan (BRU)

3 - Will Jordan (CRU), Andy Muirhead (BRU), George Bell (CRU)

2 - Jamie Hannah (CRU), Dom Gardiner (CRU), Kadin Pritchard (BRU)

1 - Ethan Blackadder (CRU), Chay Fihaki (CRU), James Slipper (BRU)

Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year Round Two

15 - Max Jorgensen

13 - Charlie Cale

12 - Quinn Tupaea

11 - Miracle Faiilagi

9 - Caleb Tanigtau, Charlie Gamble, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ryan Lonergan

8 - Will Jordan, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Ben Donaldson

Five players on seven votes.