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Results are in at the World Rugby Awards
By Sam Smith
The results are in from the World Rugby Awards and it’s no surprise to see New Zealand dominant in Team and Player of the Year categories. The only real surprise might be that Steve Hansen was pipped by Eddie Jones for Coach of the Year.
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And the winner is…
World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year: Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year: Portia Woodman (New Zealand)
Team of the year – Black Ferns (New Zealand)
Coach of the Year – Eddie Jones (England)
World Rugby Referee Award – Joy Neville (Ireland)
IRPA Try of the Year – Joaquin Tuculet (Argentina)
World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year – Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)
World Rugby’s Men’s 7s Player of the Year – Perry Baker (USA)
World Rugby’s Women’s 7s Player of the Year – Michaela Blyde (New Zealand)
IRPA Special Merit – Rachael Burford and Richie McCaw
Award for Character – Eduardo “Coco” Oderigo
Vernon Pugh Awards for Distinguished Service – Marcel Martin
