Super Rugby Awards: Chiefs Star Quinn Tupaea Named Player of the Year

Tavatavanawai pipped for player of the year

Braydon Ennor tries to hold on to a charging Quinn Tupea during the Super Rugby Pacific semi final between the Crusaders and the Chiefs last week. Photo: Getty Images RNZ Sport reporters Chiefs and All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea has been named Super Rugby's player of the year.

Quinn Tupaea Super Rugby Player of the Year

Chiefs and All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea has been named Super Rugby Player of the Year.

Super Rugby Awards: Chiefs star Quinn Tupaea named Player of the Year

Chiefs centre Quinn Tupaea has been crowned the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year after edging out Highlanders star Timoci Tavatavanawai on a dramatic tiebreak. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. The pair finished level on 43 votes following Round 16, but Tupaea claimed the competition’s top individual honour after receiving more three-vote performances from the independent med…

Super Rugby Pacific awards: All Black takes top prize after 'tiebreaker'

All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea has been named Super Rugby Player of the Year, beating out fellow Test midfielder Timoci Tavatavanawai.