Flanker David Pocock has won Australia’s Player of the Year award for the second time.

Pocock’s immense efforts in the June series against Ireland, and in the Rugby Championship, saw him win the majority of votes to claim the John Eales Medal. He also won it in 2010.

The 29-year-old finished 123 votes clear of a surprise runner-up in Lukhan Tui, while Dane Haylett-Petty finished third. Scott Sio was in fourth with 124 votes ahead of winger Marika Koroibete.

Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou took home two of the other big awards as he was selected as the Super Rugby Player of the Year and Rugby Australia Rookie of the Year.

John Eales Medal (votes):

David Pocock – 262
Lukhan Tui – 139
Dane Haylett-Petty – 132
Scott Sio – 124
Marika Koroibete – 110
Will Genia – 101
Sean McMahon – 89
Michael Hooper – 80
Tatafu Polota-Nau – 77
Sekope Kepu – 73

Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images