World Rugby Awards

The World Rugby Awards are given out annually by World Rugby (until November 2014, known as the International Rugby Board), the worldwide governing body for rugby union, for major achievements in the sport. The idea of rewarding excellence in rugby was disclosed in 2001 following the Annual Meeting of the International Rugby Board Council in Copenhagen,[1] and the first ceremony was first awarded later that year.[2][3] The International Rugby Players' Association also gives out awards, for Try of the Year (since 2007), and Special Merit, as a part of the programme. As of 2021, they now present Women's Try of the Year.

World Rugby Awards
Awarded forExcellence in rugby
Presented byWorld Rugby
First awarded2001 (2001)
WebsiteWorld Rugby Awards

In 2020, World Rugby decided to "look back on a decade of international rugby" instead of presenting the usual awards. Six of the categories were decided by fan votes and two by a selected panel. The 'Special Edition Awards' focused on "...members of the rugby family who had showcased solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting their communities and getting involved in relief efforts."[4]

World Rugby reintroduced the normal awards in 2021 with a few new additions. Unlike previous years where a majority of the awards were selected by an independent panel, half of the categories will now be selected by public voting.[5][6]

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Note: Some of the awards for this year were presented before 19 November, when the International Rugby Board changed its name to the current World Rugby.

2015

2016

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2017

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2018

2019

2020

Fan Awards

  • Men’s 15s Player of the Decade - Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
  • Women’s 15s Player of the Decade - Jessy Trémoulière (France)
  • Men’s Sevens Player of the Decade - Jerry Tuwai (Fiji)
  • Women’s Sevens Player of the Decade - Portia Woodman (New Zealand)
  • IRP Men’s 15s Try of the Decade - Jamie Heaslip (Ireland)
  • IRP Women’s 15s Try of the Decade - Portia Woodman (New Zealand)

World Rugby Awards Panel Choice

  • Women’s 15s Team of the Decade
  1. Rochelle Clark (ENG)
  2. Fiao’o Fa'amausili (NZL)
  3. Sophie Hemming (ENG)
  4. Eloise Blackwell (NZL)
  5. Tamara Taylor (ENG)
  6. Linda Itunu (NZL)
  7. Maggie Alphonsi (ENG)
  8. Safi N’Diaye (FRA)
  9. Kendra Cocksedge (NZL)
  10. Katy Daley-McLean (ENG)
  11. Portia Woodman (NZL)
  12. Kelly Brazier (NZL)
  13. Emily Scarratt (ENG)
  14. Lydia Thompson (ENG)
  15. Danielle Waterman (ENG)
  • Men’s 15s Team of the Decade
  1. Tendai Mtawarira (RSA)
  2. Bismarck du Plessis (RSA)
  3. Owen Franks (NZL)
  4. Brodie Retallick (NZL)
  5. Sam Whitelock (NZL)
  6. David Pocock (AUS)
  7. Richie McCaw (NZL)
  8. Sergio Parisse (ITA)
  9. Conor Murray (IRE)
  10. Dan Carter (NZL)
  11. Bryan Habana (RSA)
  12. Ma’a Nonu (NZL)
  13. Brian O’Driscoll (IRE)
  14. George North (WAL)
  15. Ben Smith (NZL)

Celebrating Rugby's Heroes of COVID-19

Due to the effects of COVID-19, members of the rugby family did all they could to help.

2021
  1. Annaëlle Deshayes (France)
  2. Agathe Sochat (France)
  3. Sarah Bern (England)
  4. Safi N’Diaye (France)
  5. Abbie Ward (England)
  6. Zoe Aldcroft (England)
  7. Karen Paquin (Canada)
  8. Poppy Cleall (England)
  9. Laure Sansus (France)
  10. Caroline Drouin (France)
  11. Abigail Dow (England)
  12. Beatrice Rigoni (Italy)
  13. Stacey Fluhler (New Zealand)
  14. Caroline Boujard (France)
  15. Jasmine Joyce (Wales)
  1. Wyn Jones (Wales)
  2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
  3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
  4. Maro Itoje (England)
  5. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
  6. Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
  7. Michael Hooper (Australia)
  8. Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
  9. Antoine Dupont (France)
  10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
  11. Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa)
  12. Samu Kerevi (Australia)
  13. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa)
  14. Will Jordan (New Zealand)
  15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)

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