Tate McDermott will join an exclusive club this weekend, with the scrum-half set to bring up 100 games for the Queensland Reds.
Super Rugby Pacific's week-by-week Player of the Year voting system has been bringing fans an insight into which players have been impressing opposition the most in 2025.
Super Rugby Pacific round eight got underway at a wet FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Friday night. The wet conditions and surface played a massive part in the top-of-the-table clash, where the Chiefs beat the Queensland Reds 27-15.
The Chiefs have jumped the Queensland Reds into Super Rugby Pacific's top spot, overcoming heroic defence to clinch a torrid battle 27-15 at their Hamilton fortress.
Seven Wallabies are back in the Queensland Reds’ line-up to take on a “formidable” Super Rugby Pacific beast.
Reds prop Alex Hodgman, ACT blindside Tom Hooper, NSW No.8 Langi Gleeson and Force No.10 Ben Donaldson are all pushing hard for selection.
The Queensland Reds will turn to their second new captain in as many weeks with Ryan Smith stepping up to lead the team against the Western Force in Brisbane.
Filipo Daugunu has been compared to two icons of Australian rugby after the Reds' upset win over the Highlanders.
Being six rounds into the competition means wins and bonus points are going to become more and more crucial with sides now starting to jostle for top spots.