World Rugby Awards
Since their inception in 2001, the World Rugby Awards have recognised and celebrated the achievements of those involved at the highest level of the game, as well as acknowledging excellence and dedication in the areas of development and administration by those demonstrating the true values of rugby.
The World Rugby Awards 2021 will be celebrated through an innovative digital-first format held from 6-10 December. The 12 categories will be unveiled on World Rugby social media channels including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube (@WorldRugby).
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World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year
2016 Inductee: Daniel Carroll
Daniel Carroll was a double Olympic gold-medallist – with his native Australia in 1908 and then as player-coach of the USA team in 1920.
2016 Inductee: Arthur Gould
Captain of both club and country, Newport legend Arthur Gould is regarded as the first superstar of Welsh rugby.
2016 Inductee: GPS Macpherson
GPS Macpherson was a key figure during a halcyon period for Scotland in the Inter-War years.
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Legends inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame at Rugby World Cup 2015
Twenty-five greats of the game whose careers spanned three centuries have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Wembley
2015 Inductee: Danie Gerber
The exceptionally gifted Danie Gerber set new standards for fitness and athleticism in a career stunted by South Africa’s apartheid.
2015 Inductee: Morne du Plessis
One of South Africa’s favourite sporting sons, former number eight Morne du Plessis made an outstanding contribution to the Springbok cause as a player, captain and manager.
2015 Inductee: Fergus Slattery
An all-action flanker with over a decade of service to Ireland and a hero of the 1974 Lions tour to South Africa.
2015 Inductee: Gordon Brown
A giant of British rugby who featured in two series-winning Lions teams.
2015 Inductee: Barry John
For the short period of time Barry John played international rugby he made a lasting impression on the game though his majestic performances for Wales and the Lions.
2015 Inductee: Tom Kiernan
A record-breaking Irish full-back who went on to coach his country with great success.
2015 Inductee: Carwyn James
Rugby intellectual Carwyn James is still regarded as one of the world’s most successful and admired coaches to this day.
2015 Inductee: Hennie Muller
Hennie Muller set new benchmarks for fitness and pace amongst the forwards in an almost unblemished Springbok career.
2015 Inductee: William Wavell Wakefield
A pioneering back-row forward who captained England to back-to-back Grand Slams and later became president of the RFU.
2015 Inductee: Ronald Poulton-Palmer
A fine all-round sportsman in his school days, Ronald Poulton-Palmer quickly developed into one of the finest – if not the finest – rugby player of his generation.
2015 Inductee: Marcel Communeau
France and Stade Français great Marcel Communeau played in Les Bleus' first ever international and went on to captain his country in a then record 18 matches.
2015 Inductee: Edgar Mobbs
Former England captain and Army hero Edgar Mobbs is one of the latest inductees into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
2015 Inductee: Thomas ‘Rusty’ Richards
Globe-trotting, dual international Thomas 'Rusty' Richards, a veteran of the Gallipoli campaign in WW1, holds the distinction of playing for both Australia and the British and Irish Lions.
2015 Inductee: John Lewis Williams
Wales and Cardiff legend John Lewis Williams was blessed with a devastating sidestep and blistering pace.
2015 Inductee: Basil Maclear
An Irish international and professional soldier, Basil Maclear scored one of the greatest tries in his country's history against South Africa in 1906.
2015 Inductee: Gwyn Nicholls
The Cardiff, Wales and British & Irish Lions centre lit up international rugby with his outstanding midfield displays.
IRB Hall of Fame welcomes 15 new inductees
Fifteen legends of men's and women’s rugby were inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in London, midway through the World Rugby Conference and Exhibition.
2014 Inductee: Patty Jervey
Patty Jervey was the first player to play in five Women's Rugby World Cups and was a member of the USA's 1991 winning side.
2014 Inductee: Nathalie Amiel
Nathalie Amiel was just 15 and a half when she made her international debut for France.
2014 Inductee: Graham Mourie
Graham Mourie played 21 Tests for the All Blacks and led the side on the historic Grand Slam tour of Britain and Ireland in 1978.
2014 Inductee: Terry McLean
Terry McLean became the finest reporter of New Zealand rugby for more than half a century.
2014 Inductee: Fred Allen
Fred 'The Needle' Allen had a 100 per cent record as All Blacks coach with 14 wins from 14 Tests in charge.
2014 Inductee: Ian Kirkpatrick
Ian Kirkpatrick is one of the few forwards to score a century of tries in first-class games in New Zealand.
2014 Inductee: Don Clarke
A legend of Waikato rugby, Don Clarke played 31 Tests among his 89 matches for New Zealand.
2014 Inductee: George Nepia
George Nepia is remembered as an exceptional full back and one of the most famous Maori rugby players of all time.
2013 Inductee: Thomas Lawton
Tom Lawton is widely regarded as one of Australia's all-time greats as well as a fine Wallaby captain and coach.
