Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy: Round 1 Standouts

SPORTS

By: Lusia Pio

2/20/20251 min read

The opening round of Super Rugby Pacific Fantasy has brought a new level of excitement to the competition, with over 55,000 managers participating.

Here are some standout players from Round 1:

Caleb Tangitau (Highlanders): Impressive start with four line breaks and two tries.

Jacob Devery (Hurricanes): Top-scoring hooker with two early tries and strong defensive stats.

Kyren Taumoefolau (Moana Pasifika): Dominated with 36 points from tackle busts and line breaks, plus two tries.

Kyle Preston (Crusaders): Scored 45 points from tries, stepping up after an early injury to Noah Hotham.

Luke Reimer (ACT Brumbies): Strong performance with 16 points from turnovers.

Marley Pearce (Western Force): Benefited from the Force’s injury crisis, playing over 60 minutes and scoring a try.

Miracle Faiilagi (Moana Pasifika): Outperformed expectations with 26 points from line breaks and tackle busts.

Damian McKenzie (Chiefs): Dominated the flyhalf position with a 20-point haul.

Darcy Swain (Western Force): Consistent performance with strong lineout work.

Fatafehi Fineanganofo (Hurricanes): Held his own against established All Blacks, making him a player to watch.

The competition is off to an exciting start, and these players have set the bar high for the upcoming rounds.