World Rugby Awards 2018

Posted on : December 2, 2018 Posted by : Tim Canter

For the past 17 years, the world has come together for the International Rugby Awards. For those who love rugby, this is one awards ceremony that they make sure not to miss. It is where all the rugby legends come out and play. Furthermore, it is an excellent place meet and mingle with the rest of the rugby world outside of matches.

2018 Rugby Awards

The World Rugby Awards for 2018 were held on 25 November in the beautiful French Island of Monaco. For the rest of you who are not rugby fans, you might as well enjoy kiwi pokies games. And there are also online casino slots with a rugby theme; you might just learn a bit about the game.

Ireland dominated the awards as they scooped 3 awards. The World Rugby player of the Year, Jonathan Saxton is from Ireland. Moreover, Ireland walked away with the World Rugby Team of the Year. This was not all, as the World Rugby Coach of the Year Joe Schmidt is also part of the winners from Ireland.

South Africa featured as well with Aphiwe Dyantyi awarded as World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the year. France’s Jessy Tremouliere walked away as the Rugby Woman’s player of the year. The World Seven’s Player of the Year award was taken by the United States with Perry Baker being the declared the winner. To see all the winner you can also visit best online gambling site and see more

Michaela Blyde from New Zealand was awarded World Rugby Women’s Seven’s Player of the year. Angus Gardner from Australia scooped the Referee of the year.

The IRPA (International Rugby Players Association) Try of the Year was awarded to Brodie Retallack also from New Zealand. The IRPA Special Merit Award was given to DJ Forbes from New Zealand and Stephen Moore from Australia.

Doddie Wier from Scotland was given the Award for Character while the Vernon Award for Distinguished Service went to Yoshiro Mori from Japan.