Awards season continues with the ASB Rugby Awards the following on New Zealand’s calendar. Rising stars are outstanding all through the classes, of which there are 10.
Friday’s announcement recognised extra of each Tremendous Rugby and the worldwide area’s most interesting performers in 2024, each gamers and referees. Worldwide coaches are additionally up for the Coach of the Yr Award, in addition to competing for Group of the Yr.
Powerhouse forwards Kaipo Olsen-Baker and Tyrel Lomax have earned a number of nominations, whereas the Tremendous Rugby Pacific champion Blues boast two nominations for Tremendous Rugby Pacific Participant of the Yr. The Tremendous Rugby Aupiki Participant of the Yr nominees are unfold evenly throughout the 4 golf equipment.
The nominees for the headline awards, Black Ferns and All Blacks Players of the Year, have an average age of 24 and 25 respectively, signalling a bright future for both national teams.
ASB Rugby Award Nominees are;
New Zealand Rugby Referee of the YearBen O’KeeffeMaggie Cogger-OrrJames Doleman
DHL Super Rugby Pacific Player of the YearHoskins Sotutu (Blues)Damian McKenzie (Chiefs)Harry Plummer (Blues)Billy Proctor (Hurricanes)
Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Player of the YearKatelyn Vahaakolo (Blues)Layla Sae (Hurricanes Poua)Kaipo Olsen-Baker (Matat?)Kennedy Tukuafu (Chiefs Manawa)
Tom French Memorial M?ori Player of the YearRisi Pouri-Lane (Ng?ti Kuia, Ng?ti Koata, Ng?i Tahu)Tamaiti Williams (Ng?puhi)Tyrel Lomax (Ngai Tuhoe, Muaupoko)Katelyn Vahaakolo (Ng?ti Wh?tua, Ng?puhi, Ng?ti Maniapoto)
Richard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens Player of the YearFehi FineanganofoTepaea Cook-SavageDylan Collier
Black Ferns Sevens Player of the YearJorja MillerRisi Pouri-LaneMichaela Blyde
Black Ferns Player of the YearGeorgia PonsonbyAlana BremnerKaipo Olsen-Baker
All Blacks Player of the YearTyrel LomaxTupou Vaa’iWallace Sititi
ASB New Zealand Coach of the YearAll Teams in Black coaches eligible
Adidas New Zealand Team of the YearAll Teams in Black eligible
