Francis Manuleleua leads MVP race in Rugby League World Cup
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 7:29 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Francis Manuleleua has taken a substantial lead in the Rugby League World Cup MVP standings following his strong performances for Samoa in their wins over France and Papua New Guinea. He leads by nine votes over Caleb Navale, who also performed well for Fiji against Australia. The MVP voting panel includes Zero Tackle founder Matt Clements and other journalists, who cast votes based on player performances. 55 players have received votes as the tournament progresses.
- •Manuleleua leads the MVP standings with 31 votes.
- •Caleb Navale is in second place with 22 votes.
- •Week 2 featured strong showings from players like Jarome Luai and Kurt Donoghoe.
- •A total of 55 players have received MVP votes so far.
- 7:29 AMZero Tackle NRL — Samoan forward takes convincing lead as two go perfect: Zero Tackle’s Rugby League World Cup MVP, Week 2
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