Pocock had a huge night for the Brumbies not just in attack but also in defence © Getty Images

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A spectacular three try performance by former Wallaby captain David Pocock ensured he was the standout Australian player during the ANZAC round of Super Rugby matches. Pocock has been in outstanding form for the Brumbies since his return from injury, and appears destined to regain his Test openside flanker spot this season.

Pocock succeeded in guiding the Brumbies over the line three times from rolling mauls against the Highlanders. He has moved into third spot, within reach of the leader- Reds scrum-half Will Genia, who has been easily the struggling province's most consistent player in their troubled season.

The standout try of the round goes to Force winger Luke Morahan, who was at the end of an excellent maneuver that involved five team-mates and began well in their own half.

Chiefs v Force

7: Matt Hodgson (Force)

6: Sias Ebersohn (Force), Kyle Godwin (Force)

Brumbies v Highlanders

8.5: David Pocock (Brumbies)

7.5: Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies)

7: Scott Fardy (Brumbies), Blake Enever (Brumbies)

6.5: Jordan Smiler (Brumbies)

Waratahs v Rebels

7.5: Jack Debreczeni (Rebels)

7: Michael Hooper (Waratahs), Adam Ashley-Cooper (Waratahs), Nick Phipps (Waratahs), Tatafu Polota-Nau (Waratahs), Jacques Potgieter (Waratahs), Nic Stirzaker (Rebels), Jordy Reid (Rebels)

Reds v Hurricanes

7: Samu Kerevi (Reds), Will Genia (Reds), Adam Thomson (Reds)

PROGRESS POINTS:

44.5: Will Genia (Reds)

43: Nic Stirzaker (Rebels)

37.5 David Pocock (Brumbies)

34.5: Nic White (Brumbies)

34: Mike Harris (Rebels)

33.5: Scott Higginbotham (Rebels)

28.5: Liam Gill (Reds), Bernard Foley (Waratahs)

28: Sean McMahon (Rebels)

27.5: Scott Fardy (Brumbies), Nick Phipps (Waratahs)

27: Ben McCalman (Force), Michael Hooper (Waratahs)

26: Sam Carter (Brumbies)

21.5: Israel Folau (Waratahs), Robbie Coleman (Brumbies)

21: Alby Mathewson (Force), Adam Thomson (Reds)

20.5: Samu Kerevi (Reds)

15: Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies) 14.5: Jarrad Butler (Brumbies), Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies), Kurtley Beale (Waratahs), Wycliff Palu (Waratahs)

14: Lopeti Timani (Rebels), Luke Jones (Rebels), Scott Sio (Brumbies)

13.5: Zac Holmes (Force), Adam Coleman (Force), Samu Kerevi (Reds), Nick Frisby (Reds), Kyle Godwin (Force)

13: Tamati Ellison (Rebels), Dane Haylett-Petty (Force)

12: Rob Horne (Waratahs)

8: Luke Burgess (Rebels), Ben Alexander (Brumbies)

7.5: Stephen Moore (Brumbies), Quade Cooper (Reds), James O'Connor (Reds), Jack Debreczeni (Rebels)

7: Rory Arnold (Brumbies), Jarrad Butler (Brumbies), Sam Talakai (Reds), Lachie Turner (Reds), Matt Toomua (Brumbies), Chris Alcock (Force), Matt Carraro (Waratahs), Jake Schatz (Reds), Dave Dennis (Waratahs), Sefanaia Naivalu (Rebels), Peter Betham (Waratahs), Will Skelton (Waratahs), Steve Mafi (Force), Adam Korczyk (Reds), Paul Alo-Emile (Rebels), Matt Hodgson (Force), Blake Enever (Brumbies), Adam Ashley-Cooper (Waratahs), Tatafu Polota-Nau (Waratahs), Jacques Potgieter (Waratahs), Jordy Reid (Rebels)

6.5: Angus Cottrell (Force), Henry Speight (Brumbies), Mitch Inman (Rebels), Joe Tomane (Brumbies), Scott Fuglistaller (Rebels), Jordan Smiler (Brumbies)

6: Sias Ebersohn (Force)