NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023
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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
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So
Men's player Ardie or Eben (whomever wins the final). Should be Ardie on his performances all year around, Dupont didn't get the chance to shine in rwc, aki choked in the end
Women's, I don't watch enough
7s Leroy
Coach will, again, be whomever wins cup. Should be Fiji
Noob will be Telea, as libbok dropped -
@Machpants said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Women's
It's women's 7s only. IIRC the XVs nominees will be announced after the WXV (in November).
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@Stargazer said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@Machpants said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Women's
It's women's 7s only. IIRC the XVs nominees will be announced after the WXV (in November).
Good point, now I've looked at the nominations. Blyde by fucking miles.
We win the RWC, should be a black out
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I would have no issues with Aki getting it despite the QF exit. He was Ireland's best player on the pitch.
Not seen enough 7's to comment on them. Agree with Fiji coach and for breakthrough I'd probably go Telea. I don't think Williams has done enough, Libbok has been dropped. The French kid is awesome, but I just don't think he's played enough vs the big teams. He is a real potential superstar in the making though, which I'm not sure can be said for the others.
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Dupont
Farrell
Telea
