World & NZ Rugby Awards 2018

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer it was always going to be Dyantyi.

[Stargazer]

@kiwimurph Why?

[Machpants]

Yeah doesn't get a bigger break through than no contract to world's (second) best team in a year!

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer because he was a constant starter for the Boks this year and in his first year established himself as one of the world's best wingers (as Rieko did last year). Karl T is a wonderful story but was on the bench half the time.

[Bovidae]

Sexton will win the POTY.

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Yeah, I expect that, too.

[Machpants]

Yup rightly so, he's been immense (and calm)

[Stargazer]

2018 World Rugby Awards

• Try of the Year: Brodie Retallick

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[Hooroo]

@stargazer That really was a peach of a try

[sparky]

This beauty won Try of the Year:

[Stargazer]

2018 World Rugby Awards

• Referee of the Year: Angus Gardner

Good on him, after being thrown under the bus by WR earlier this year.

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• Coach of the Year: Joe Schmidt

Well-deserved!

[sparky]

Player of the year really should be Tadhg Furlong, by far Ireland's most important player.

[Margin_Walker]

@sparky

Probably, but it's a prop free award. They aren't nominated (ever)

[Stargazer]

2018 World Rugby Awards

• Team of the Year: Ireland

(other nominees: Springboks, All Blacks)

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[sparky]

@stargazer

Enjoy your moment, Ireland.

[Stargazer]

Surprised the French women's team wasn't nominated. They won the Grand Slam/women's Six Nations. Would have been deserved winners, too.

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer haha WR to Angus - Sorry pal, here have a trophy.

Not that he doesnt deserve it!

[sparky]

[MajorRage]

The media up here despise Gardner, so this is fantastic

[Stargazer]

2018 World Rugby Awards

• Women's Player of the Year: Jessy Trémoulière (France)

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