NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023
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@sparky said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Only one Springbok in the team of the year is a rather harsh.
Or shows how well coached and and played as a team .. I suspect they got what they wanted...
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@sparky said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
ARDIE!!!!!!!!!!
Time they reversed that wrong penalty* then, least they could do
Ok I do blame Barnes for not doing that.*
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It actually makes sense there was only one Bok in the XV. Revolving doors and backs who never touched the ball all season. I jest but only slightly.
Kolisi was getting subbed early doors, 8 changed a fair bit, PSDT probably should be in but the margins were so slim. The RC was just a warm up this year so makes sense to have more 6N players.
Ardie was overdue.
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@sparky said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Only one Springbok in the team of the year is a rather harsh.
There's that saying that a champions team is not necessarily a team of champions.
Also, this is a Dream Team of the Year, not a RWC Tournament Team.
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@Stargazer yep, his performance yesterday was nothign short of outstanding, one of the best individual performances for some time, and you would say it was a match winning performance, he made about 10% of SA's tackles yesterday, immense is underselling his performance.
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Congratulations Ardie Savea, well bloody deserved.
Lame the Canes won't see him next year but he deserves to go and make some coin overseas.
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@Machpants said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@sparky said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Andy Farrell won Coach of the Year.
So funny that SA neeber didn't get it. Good, as he's really an assistant coach
That's why he didn't get it. Everyone knows he isn't the coach. Apparently a convenient way for Rassie to avoid press conferences and media commitments.
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Full list of World Rugby Awards winners
World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard – Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
World Rugby Coach of the Year – Andy Farrell (Ireland)
World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor – Mark Tele’a (New Zealand)
World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC – Rodrigo Isgro (Argentina)
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC – Tyla Nathan-Wong (New Zealand)
World Rugby Referee Award – David McHugh (Ireland)
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service – George Nijaradze (Georgia)
Rugby for All Award – SOS Kit Aid
International Rugby Players Special Merit Award – John Smit (South Africa)
International Rugby Players Men’s Try of the Year – Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)
World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees: Daniel Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), Juan Martín Hernández (Argentina), Bryan Habana (South Africa).
Of the 11 awards presented in Paris, nine were selected by the star-studded World Rugby Awards panels, while the International Rugby Players Men’s Try of the Year was decided by a fan vote on social media.
Nominees and winners in a further four women’s categories will be announced and celebrated separately, at the conclusion of the ongoing WXV tournament that represents a major milestone for the sport.
Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023 | World Rugby
New Zealand number eight Ardie Savea has been crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the prestigious accolade at a star-studded World Rugby Awards 2023 ceremony on Sunday.
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hard to disagree with much of it really
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@Stargazer said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:.
Nominees and winners in a further four women’s categories will be announced and celebrated separately, at the conclusion of the ongoing WXV tournament that represents a major milestone for the sport.
Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023 | World Rugby
New Zealand number eight Ardie Savea has been crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the prestigious accolade at a star-studded World Rugby Awards 2023 ceremony on Sunday.
Ardie on his award "Unless your name is Wayne Barnes, don't ask me to release it."
