NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023
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@reprobate said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
I agree with the players, a bunch of guns... but not this: "George Smith would go on to become arguably rugby’s first openside superstar".
I guess in the same way that some people argue that the earth is flat.Whoever wrote that dross clearly wasn't alive or didn't have a functioning brain in 1987
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@Stargazer said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Spectacular World Rugby Awards to take place at the Opéra Garnier, Paris on Sunday, 29 October
In addition to honouring the Rugby World Cup 2023 winners, the event will recognise the on-field achievements of the calendar year and those who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport. It will showcase award recipients in the following categories:
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World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard
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World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor
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World Rugby Referee Award
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World Rugby Coach of the Year
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World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC
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World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC
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International Rugby Players’ Men’s Try of the Year
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International Rugby Players Special Merit Award
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Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service
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World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year in partnership with Capgemini
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Rugby For All Award
Owing to the timing of the inaugural WXV competition, taking place from 13 October to 4 November, the winners of the following women’s categories will be revealed and celebrated separately, during the week of 30 October:
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World Rugby 15s Women’s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard
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International Rugby Players’ Women’s Try of the Year
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World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor
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World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year in partnership with Capgemini
All nominees will be announced on Thursday, 26 October.
The ceremony will also see five new inductees to the World Rugby Hall of Fame, whose identities will be revealed this week.
Which All Blacks are up for these awards?
Mark Telea could be a shout for breakout star? Or do you have to be in your debut year to get that.
If we win the World Cup, Ardie will surely be right up there for World Player of the Year
Finlay Christie for distinguished service?
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@frugby the player of the year will most likely be a player from the eventual World Cup winners in my view.
If I had to pick the best player in the world right now it would probably be Du Pont, however I feel like the best player during this World Cup so far has been Bundee Aki.
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@Canes4life It's often a player from the winning team, but not always. See, for example, 2011.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Rugby_Men's_15s_Player_of_the_Year
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@Canes4life said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@frugby the player of the year will most likely be a player from the eventual World Cup winners in my view.
Like Jerome Kaino was in 2011 ...
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@booboo said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@Canes4life said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@frugby the player of the year will most likely be a player from the eventual World Cup winners in my view.
Like Jerome Kaino was in 2011 ...
#booboo
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@booboo said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@Canes4life said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@frugby the player of the year will most likely be a player from the eventual World Cup winners in my view.
Like Jerome Kaino was in 2011 ...
Yeah, the awards are utter arse in RWC year, more than other years. Kaino was a beast all 2011, easily the best. Thierry has one awesome game in the final and he gets it, he was pretty average the rest of that year - utter tripe
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@Canes4life said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@frugby the player of the year will most likely be a player from the eventual World Cup winners in my view.
If I had to pick the best player in the world right now it would probably be Du Pont, however I feel like the best player during this World Cup so far has been Bundee Aki.
Yeah World Player of the Year is also a bit stupid, because how do you compare a prop to a winger. You can always do a team MVP award by who is most important to a team, but you can't really do that across teams.
Maybe a bit brave, but I'd argue Scott Barrett has been the All Blacks best player this year, and suspect we will need him to show that on Sunday AM NZT.
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@reprobate said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
I agree with the players, a bunch of guns... but not this: "George Smith would go on to become arguably rugby’s first openside superstar".
I guess in the same way that some people argue that the earth is flat.Agreed. Definitely not the first, but I've never seen a more talented forward in rugby.
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@antipodean said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@reprobate said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
I agree with the players, a bunch of guns... but not this: "George Smith would go on to become arguably rugby’s first openside superstar".
I guess in the same way that some people argue that the earth is flat.Agreed. Definitely not the first, but I've never seen a more talented forward in rugby.
I have, the first, plus the no.8 from that same era. Even of his own countrymen then Eales.
Of course, it all depends on what they mean by talented forward.
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@MiketheSnow said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Very good point, but RWC winning coach will get it, end of story
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Was thinking about the NZR Awards... plenty of categories here, I've listed some potential nominees
New Zealand Rugby Referee of the Year:
Ben O'Keeffe
Maggie Cogger-Orr
Angus MabeyCharles Monro Rugby Volunteer of the Year:
?New Zealand Rugby Age Grade Player of the Year:
Noah Hotham
Harry Godfrey
Peter Lakai
Macca Springer
Caleb TangitauIan Kirkpatrick Medal (Heartland Player):
?Duane Monkley Medal (NPC Player):
Du'Plessis Kirifi
Lincoln McClutchie
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensFiao'o Faamausili Medal (Farah Palmer Cup):
Sophie Fisher
Katelyn Vahaakolo
Ruahei DemantASB National Men's Coach of the Year
Neil Barnes
Ian Foster
Scott RobertsonASB National Women's Coach of the Year:
Blair Baxter (Hands down)DHL Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year:
Shaun Stevenson
Damian McKenzie
Scott BarrettSky Super Rugby Aupiki Player of the Year:
Luka Connor
Renee Holmes
Liana Mikaele-Tu'uTom French Memorial Māori Player of the Year :
Aaron Smith (Has to win it surely?)
Codie Taylor
Tamaiti WilliamsRichard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens Player of the Year:
?Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year:
?Black Ferns Player of the Year:
?All Blacks Player of the Year (At this point just being nominated is a good achievement here):
Jordie Barrett
Ardie Savea
Will Jordan
Mark Teleaadidas National Men's Team of the Year
Taranaki
All Blacks
Hawke's Bay (realistically not)adidas National Women's Team of the Year:
Matatu
Northland Kauri
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@frugby If it's the same as last year, NZ team or coach of the year and National team/coach of the year are separate categories.
NZ team/coach of the year are the representative teams/coach (ABs, BFs etc) and National team/coach of the year are NPC/SRP/SRA teams/coaches. So Foster and Robertson will not be competing for the same award.
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@Stargazer said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@frugby If it's the same as last year, NZ team or coach of the year and National team/coach of the year are separate categories.
NZ team/coach of the year are the representative teams/coach (ABs, BFs etc) and National team/coach of the year are NPC/SRP/SRA teams/coaches. So Foster and Robertson will not be competing for the same award.
Win the RWC a foster is a show in for this year. C'mon Foster prove me wronger
