Who needs a full campaign to make their mark on a competition? Richie Mo'unga sure didn't. Despite missing seven weeks of the competition, the Crusaders first five-eighth is the MVP of the Super Rugby regular season.
The 24-year-old hardly put a foot wrong in his 11 matches during the season and the Crusaders benefited in a big way from having him on the pitch.
Averaging 40 points per game with Mo'unga on the pitch, the Crusaders notched up 11 wins from as many outings; finishing the season as the top seed with a 14-2 record.
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Mo'unga finished as the top votes leader as selected by NZME sports reporters following the conclusion of the regular season.