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Doris nominated for World Rugby player of the year award
Ireland's Caelan Doris has been nominated for World Rugby's men's 15s Player of the Year award. Doris played a key role in Ireland's successful Six Nations and captained Andy Farrell's side to a thrilling win over South Africa in Durban.
Springboks dominate Player of the Year shortlist but Ox Nche snubbed from World Rugby Awards
No prop has ever won World Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year award and Nche has failed to make a four-player shortlist
Six Nations players up for World Rugby Awards
Caelan Doris (IRE) is the only Championship player up for nomination in the men's category. The back rower was a vital cog as Ireland won the Guinness Men’s Six Nations and then captained the team to only a second test victory in South Africa during the summer.
Eben Etzebeth, three other Springboks up for World Rugby awards
The World Rugby Awards nominations were released on Monday, with three Springboks nominated in the men's Player of the Year category.
Springboks dominate World Rugby Player of the Year shortlist
A trio of Springboks headline the four-man Player of the Year shortlist, while another Bok made the Breakthrough Player of the Year category.
Springbok quartet nominated for 2024 World Rugby Awards
Four Springbok stars have been named among the nominees in two of the eight categories at the upcoming 2024 World Rugby Awards in Monaco next week.
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Who is nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year 2024?
Here are the nominees for World Rugby Player of the Year 2024, across 15 and 7s. The winner will be crowned on Sunday 24 November.
Benazzi, Robinson and Rinaldo vying for the most powerful position in world rugby
The most powerful position in rugby will be filled in the election for the next chairman of the sport’s global governing body ...
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World Rugby Awards 2024: Antoine Dupont, Caelan Doris, Ellie Kildunne and Alex Matthews nominated as Springboks dominate
Antoine Dupont and three England women's players have been nominated for the World Rugby Awards 2024, as South Africa ...
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Why have no props been nominated for World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year?
World Rugby’s Player of the Year award began in 2001 and since then no prop has ever been nominated for the men’s 15s award.
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Dupont leads World Rugby sevens player of the year nominees
French star Antoine Dupont headlines the nominees for the 2024 World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year. Dupont, who debuted at the Vancouver Sevens this season, made a stunning impact, propelling ...
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Jack Stapley continues family tradition as he eyes Rugby World Cup qualification with UAE
During the topsy-turvy history of the UAE rugby team, there have been moments when it has been difficult to persuade players ...
World Rugby postpones decision on future of 20-minute red cards
World Rugby has postponed a decision on the future of 20-minute red cards which are being trialled in the ongoing autumn ...
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Three Boks up for World Rugby player of the year
Many Springbok fans would agree that one of Rassie Erasmus’ faithful World Cup winners should be named World Rugby Player of ...
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World Rugby elects Brett Robinson as chair, plus more
All of the week's Movers & Shakers in one place, including World Rugby electing Brett Robinson as its new chair.
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Three Aussies nominated for World Rugby awards, one All Black in frame as Boks dominate men's Test category
Australians Maddison Levi, Maya Stewart and Caitlyn Halse have received nominations ahead of the World Rugby Awards next week, while the men’s Test player of the year is a shootout between three ...