Would Santa Monica have opened the season victorious without Max Rodman? Maybe, but the Dolphin flyhalf certain had a heavy hand in the result.

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With Santa Monica beating Glendale 44-7, Rodman contributed 24 points with two tries, four conversions, and two penalties. The Dolphins ran a very smooth attack and had to have surprised many with their performance, and that's what makes Rodman our Samurai Pacific Rugby Premiership Player Of The Week.

Fresh off the boat from the UK, where he played for several clubs just below premiership level, Rodman easily took control last week, and could herald some good things for Santa Monica going forward.