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The World Rugby Awards are given out annually by World Rugby (until November 2014, known as the International Rugby Board), the worldwide governing body for rugby union, for major achievements in the sport. The idea of rewarding excellence in rugby was disclosed in 2001 following the Annual Meeting of the International Rugby Board Council in Copenhagen,[1] and the first ceremony was first awarded later that year.[2][3] The International Rugby Players' Association also gives out awards, for Try of the Year (since 2007), and Special Merit, as a part of the programme. As of 2021, they now present Women's Try of the Year.

World Rugby Awards
Awarded forExcellence in rugby
Presented byWorld Rugby
First awarded2001; 23 years ago
WebsiteWorld Rugby Awards

In 2020, World Rugby decided to "look back on a decade of international rugby" instead of presenting the usual awards. Six of the categories were decided by fan votes and two by a selected panel. The 'Special Edition Awards' focused on "...members of the rugby family who had showcased solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting their communities and getting involved in relief efforts."[4]

World Rugby reintroduced the normal awards in 2021 with a few new additions. Unlike previous years where a majority of the awards were selected by an independent panel, half of the categories will now be selected by public voting.[5][6]

Note: Some of the awards for this year were presented before 19 November, when the International Rugby Board changed its name to the current World Rugby.

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Fan Awards

World Rugby Awards Panel Choice

  • Women’s 15s Team of the Decade
  1. Rochelle Clark   England
  2. Fiao’o Fa'amausili   New Zealand
  3. Sophie Hemming   England
  4. Eloise Blackwell   New Zealand
  5. Tamara Taylor   England
  6. Linda Itunu   New Zealand
  7. Maggie Alphonsi   England
  8. Safi N’Diaye   France
  9. Kendra Cocksedge   New Zealand
  10. Katy Daley-McLean   England
  11. Portia Woodman   New Zealand
  12. Kelly Brazier   New Zealand
  13. Emily Scarratt   England
  14. Lydia Thompson   England
  15. Danielle Waterman   England
  • Men’s 15s Team of the Decade
  1. Tendai Mtawarira   South Africa
  2. Bismarck du Plessis   South Africa
  3. Owen Franks   New Zealand
  4. Brodie Retallick   New Zealand
  5. Sam Whitelock   New Zealand
  6. David Pocock   Australia
  7. Richie McCaw   New Zealand
  8. Sergio Parisse   Italy
  9. Conor Murray   Ireland
  10. Dan Carter   New Zealand
  11. Bryan Habana   South Africa
  12. Ma’a Nonu   New Zealand
  13. Brian O’Driscoll   Ireland
  14. George North   Wales
  15. Ben Smith   New Zealand

Celebrating Rugby's Heroes of COVID-19

Due to the effects of COVID-19, members of the rugby family did all they could to help.

  1. Annaëlle Deshayes  France
  2. Agathe Sochat  France
  3. Sarah Bern   England
  4. Safi N’Diaye   France
  5. Abbie Ward   England
  6. Zoe Aldcroft   England
  7. Karen Paquin   Canada
  8. Poppy Cleall   England
  9. Laure Sansus   France
  10. Caroline Drouin   France
  11. Abigail Dow   England
  12. Beatrice Rigoni   Italy
  13. Stacey Fluhler   New Zealand
  14. Caroline Boujard   France
  15. Jasmine Joyce   Wales
  1. Wyn Jones   Wales
  2. Malcolm Marx   South Africa
  3. Tadhg Furlong   Ireland
  4. Maro Itoje   England
  5. Eben Etzebeth   South Africa
  6. Siya Kolisi   South Africa
  7. Michael Hooper   Australia
  8. Ardie Savea   New Zealand
  9. Antoine Dupont   France
  10. Beauden Barrett   New Zealand
  11. Makazole Mapimpi   South Africa
  12. Samu Kerevi   Australia
  13. Lukhanyo Am   South Africa
  14. Will Jordan   New Zealand
  15. Stuart Hogg   Scotland
  1. Hope Rogers   United States
  2. Emily Tuttosi   Canada
  3. Sarah Bern   England
  4. Abbie Ward   England
  5. Madoussou Fall   France
  6. Alex Matthews   England
  7. Marlie Packer   England
  8. Sophie de Goede   Canada
  9. Laure Sansus   France
  10. Ruahei Demant   New Zealand
  11. Ruby Tui   New Zealand
  12. Theresa Fitzpatrick   New Zealand
  13. Emily Scarratt   England
  14. Portia Woodman   New Zealand
  15. Abby Dow   England
  1. Ellis Genge   England
  2. Malcolm Marx   South Africa
  3. Tadhg Furlong   Ireland
  4. Tadhg Beirne   Ireland
  5. Sam Whitelock   New Zealand
  6. Pablo Matera   Argentina
  7. Josh van der Flier   Ireland
  8. Grégory Alldritt   France
  9. Antoine Dupont   France
  10. Johnny Sexton   Ireland
  11. Marika Koroibete   Australia
  12. Damian de Allende   South Africa
  13. Lukhanyo Am   South Africa
  14. Will Jordan   New Zealand
  15. Freddie Steward   England
  1. Krystal Murray   New Zealand
  2. Lark Atkin-Davies   England
  3. Sarah Bern   England
  4. Zoe Aldcroft   England
  5. Maia Roos   New Zealand
  6. Alex Matthews   England
  7. Marlie Packer   England
  8. Liana Mikaele-Tu'u   New Zealand
  9. Pauline Bourdon Sansus   France
  10. Ruahei Demant   New Zealand
  11. Abigail Dow   England
  12. Gabrielle Vernier   France
  13. Amy du Plessis   New Zealand
  14. Ruby Tui   New Zealand
  15. Ellie Kildunne   England
  1. Cyril Baille   France
  2. Dan Sheehan   Ireland
  3. Tadhg Furlong   Ireland
  4. Eben Etzebeth   South Africa
  5. Scott Barrett   New Zealand
  6. Caelan Doris   Ireland
  7. Charles Ollivon   France
  8. Ardie Savea   New Zealand
  9. Antoine Dupont   France
  10. Richie Mo'unga   New Zealand
  11. Will Jordan   New Zealand
  12. Bundee Aki   Ireland
  13. Garry Ringrose   Ireland
  14. Damian Penaud   France
  15. Thomas Ramos   France
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