NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023
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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 Mฤori 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
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@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 -
@MiketheSnow said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Dupont
Farrell
TeleaHonestly Mike what has DuPont done this year?
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@Stargazer said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Good to see two New Zealanders up for the World
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@MajorRage said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Dupont
Farrell
TeleaHonestly Mike what has DuPont done this year?
Been the best 9 in World Rugby
Came back from injury in RWC
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@MiketheSnow said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@MajorRage said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Dupont
Farrell
TeleaHonestly Mike what has DuPont done this year?
Been the best 9 in World Rugby
Came back from injury in RWC
They love that shitThis year? I disagree. He's a great player, but he's nothing like the best player on the planet at the moment. Best 9 is even arguable. I don't think he got the better of Murray in the 6N or Smith in this world cup.
He came back to lead his team to .... getting knocked out.
I think he's being nominated on past merits.
Best French player this year, by a mile, has been Penaud. He should have been nominated.
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@MajorRage said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@MajorRage said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
@MiketheSnow said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:
Dupont
Farrell
TeleaHonestly Mike what has DuPont done this year?
Been the best 9 in World Rugby
Came back from injury in RWC
They love that shitThis year? I disagree. He's a great player, but he's nothing like the best player on the planet at the moment. Best 9 is even arguable. I don't think he got the better of Murray in the 6N or Smith in this world cup.
He came back to lead his team to .... getting knocked out.
I think he's being nominated on past merits.
Best French player this year, by a mile, has been Penaud. He should have been nominated.
Don't disagree about Penaud
Could also have been Ramos or AldrittBut with France out, World Rugby needs to award France an accolade for hosting a magnificent RWC
This is how they will do it
