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Ardie Savea et Ben O'Keefe nommés aux ASB Rugby Awards
Après avoir été couronné Joueur World Rugby de l’Année aux World Rugby Awards à Paris fin octobre, Ardie Savea apparaît comme le grand favori pour une autre distinction prestigieuse en Nouvelle-Zélande.
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New Zealand Rugby a dévoilé les nommés pour les prix des meilleurs joueurs, joueuses, entraîneurs, équipes, arbitres et bénévoles du pays, en amont de la prestigieuse cérémonie des ASB Rugby Awards 2023 qui se déroulera le 14 décembre.
Ardie Savea, qui manquera l’intégralité de la saison du Super Rugby Pacific l’année prochaine après avoir pris un congé sabbatique au Japon, est l’un des quatre nommés pour le titre de Joueur des All Blacks de l’année.
Un moment fort pour le rugby en Nouvelle-Zélande
Les ASB Rugby Awards sont un moment fort du calendrier annuel du rugby, célébrant le meilleur du rugby en Nouvelle-Zélande, du rugby amateur aux équipes nationales.
Les Rugby Awards récompensent celles et ceux qui ont atteint l’excellence dans tous les domaines du rugby en Nouvelle-Zélande, tout en incarnant les valeurs du rugby.
Forte concurrence
Parmi les nommés pour l’illustre Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year, qui récompense le meilleur joueur de rugby de Nouvelle-Zélande, Savea semble être le favori.
Les frères Barrett, Jordie et Scott, sont également en lice pour le titre de Joueur de l’Année, tout comme Aaron Smith, qui a disputé son dernier test lors de la défaite en finale de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby.
Scott Barrett est également en lice pour le titre de Joueur de l’année du Super Rugby Pacific, mais il devra faire face à la concurrence de ses compatriotes Mark Tele’a et Damian McKenzie.
Toujours chez les hommes, Leroy Carter et Akuila Rokolisoa, nommés pour le titre de Joueur World Rugby à Sept à l’Année, sont en lice pour le prix Richard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens Player of the Year.
Des surprises chez les filles
Il est intéressant de noter que ni Michaela Blyde ni Tyla Nathan-Wong ne figurent sur la liste des meilleures joueuses de rugby à sept, bien qu’elles aient été sélectionnées dans cette catégorie aux World Rugby Awards et que Nathan-Wong a reçu le prix à Paris.
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A la place, les étoiles montantes Jorja Miller et Risaleanna Pouri-Lane ont été nommées pour le titre de Joueuse des Black Ferns Sevens de l’année, ainsi que la favorite des supporters, Stacey Waaka.
« Nous savons qu’à travers la Nouvelle-Zélande, de nombreux clubs de rugby sont au service de leurs communautés bien au-delà du rugby et la reconnaissance du travail formidable de nos clubs est une excellente contribution aux récompenses », a déclaré Mark Robinson, DG de la NZR, dans un communiqué.
Les nommés pour les ASB Rugby Awards 2023 sont :
New Zealand Rugby Referee of the Year (arbitre de l’année)
- Maggie Cogger-Orr
- Angus Mabey
- Ben O’Keeffe
Charles Monro Rugby Volunteer of the Year (Bénévole de l’année)
- Chris Fife (Northland)
- John Hume (Counties Manukau)
- Sharlene Wiselam (Canterbury)
- Allen Grainger (Waikato)
Te H?pai New Zealand Rugby Community Impact Award
- Steven Li (Asian Non-Contact Rugby Program)
- Te Kahurangi Skelton (Otago M?ori Rugby)
- Richard Perkins (Otago Rugby Football Union)
New Zealand Rugby Age Grade Player of the Year (Jeune de l’année)
- Harry Godfrey (Hawke’s Bay)
- Macca Springer (Tasman)
- Angelica Mekeke-Vahai (Auckland)
Ian Kirkpatrick Medal (Heartland Player of the Year)
- Siu Kakala (South Canterbury)
- Stuart Leach (Poverty Bay)
- Alekesio Vakarorogo (Whanganui)
Duane Monkley Medal (NPC Player of the Year)
- Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties Manukau)
- Adrian Choat (Auckland)
- Fergus Burke (Canterbury)
- Timoci Tavatavanawai (Tasman)
Fiao’o Faamausili Medal (FPC Player of the Year)
- Krysten Cottrell (Hawke’s Bay)
- Laura Bayfield (Canterbury)
- Kaipo Olsen-Baker (Manawatu)
ASB National Men’s Coach of the Year (entraîneur de l’année)
- Nigel Walsh (South Canterbury)
- Neil Barnes (Taranaki)
- Scott Robertson (Crusaders)
ASB National Women’s Coach of the Year (entraîneure de l’année)
- Rawinia Everitt (Northland)
- Blair Baxter (Matat?)
- Willie Walker (Auckland)
ASB New Zealand Coach of the Year (entraineur de l’année)
Toutes les équipes en noir sont éligibles
DHL Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year (joueur du Super Rugby Pacific)
- Mark Tele’a (Blues)
- Scott Barrett (Crusaders)
- Damian McKenzie (Chiefs)
Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Player of the Year (joueuse du Super Rugby Aupiki)
- Renee Holmes (Matat?)
- Lucy Jenkins (Matat?)
- Luka Connor (Chiefs Manawa)
- Tanya Kalounivale (Chiefs Manawa)
Tom French Memorial M?ori Player of the Year (joueur de l’année)
- Aaron Smith (Ng?ti Kahungunu, Manawatu)
- Billy Harmon (Ng?i Tahu)
- Stacey Waaka (Ng?i T?hoe)
- Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu (Nga Puhi, Ngai Tahuhu)
Richard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens Player of the Year (joueur de rugby à sept de l’année)
- Leroy Carter
- Akuila Rokolisoa
- Dylan Collier
Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year (joueuse de rugby à sept de l’année)
- Jorja Miller
- Stacey Waaka
- Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
Black Ferns Player of the Year (Black Fern de l’année)
- Maiakawanakaulani Roos
- Liana Mikaele-Tu’u
- Amy du Plessis
All Blacks Player of the Year (All Black de l’année)
- Jordie Barrett
- Scott Barrett
- Ardie Savea
- Aaron Smith
Adidas National Men’s Team of the Year (Club Hommes de l’année)
- Crusaders
- Taranaki Bulls
- South Canterbury
Adidas National Women’s Team of the Year (Club Femmes de l’année)
- Auckland Storm
- Northland Kauri
- Matat?
Adidas New Zealand Team of the Year (Equipe de l’année)
Toutes les équipes en noir sont éligibles
Comments on RugbyPass
Who listens to this retard? He was a massive liability as a player but obviously a media sensation
40 Go to commentsI’m not surprised by such ‘virtue signalling’ by Sonny Boy. Butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth. He’s such a pious Islamic muppet, imo.
40 Go to commentsI’ve actually never heard of the guy (then I don’t watch League as it is boring). But if he is good enough.. then good luck to him. If not, well, he can always return to league.
2 Go to commentsIt is pretty clear that by almost any measure that NZ are a more successful rugby nation than South Africa. Quite aside from the distasteful events during the last RWC final. NZ lead SA in all significant measurements.
39 Go to commentsDickson went to his pocket for a card, saw who it was, changed his mind and spoke at length to TMO. One angle clearly shows Care diving over a Saints player to kill the ball. 1st yellow, reason given for not Red was player was falling backwards. He was only falling backwards after contact with Lawes. Graham try should have stood. Mitchell did not have both hands on the ball, ball went forward from a Saints boot dragging over it. 2 intentional knock-on's. One of which had an overlap on the outside. If Quins are happy to win by intentional foul play, then it does not say much for them. Would appear to be a bad day for Karl Dickson, also for the RFU in appointing a Ref who spent 8 years as a player at one of the clubs.
1 Go to commentsLet’s not forget about Ardie Savea just yet.
4 Go to commentsThe URC and the Euro Championscup can’t run at the same time, basically dilutes both competitions.
1 Go to comments“While Sotutu should start at No.8 for the All Blacks against England, but it’s only in that arena that he can prove just how good he really is.” And that my friends is where simply hasnt shone despite multiple opportunities. Even in this performance you can see what did him in in the test arena..he almost always still runs at the opposition almost ramrod upright making him easier to stop than it should be.
4 Go to commentsShould have been 0-0 and a message from SR CEO to both teams - “don’t worry about turning up next year”.
4 Go to commentsGreat work Owen Franks. A great of this team, scoring his first try for the Crusaders since 2010.He was beaming, justifiably. A fine win, he and the rest did the job up front.
1 Go to commentsDanny Care. Lang in die tand.
1 Go to commentsBig empty stadium does nothing for atmosphere but munster are playing well with solid performance
1 Go to commentsYes, Fiji can win the World Cup! With that belief plus their christian faith🙏 and hard work it is achievable. Great article. Ian Duncan Fiji resident 1981-84
2 Go to commentsInteresting comments about Touch. England’s hosting the Touch World Cup this year and the numbers have exploded since their last World Cup in 2019, something like 70% more teams and 40 nations taking part. And England Touch have made a big thing about how many universities are in their BUCS University Touch Championship as well as Sport England membership. Can only see this growing even more domestically as more people become aware of it
10 Go to comments“Cortez Ratima is light years ahead of anyone on current form, while TJ Perenara has also skyrocketed into contention following the unfortunate injury to the talented Cam Roigard.” At last some sanity. Hitherto so many pundits have been wittering on about Finlay Christie to the point one wondered if they were observing a FC in a parallel universe where the FC they saw wasnt just the mediocre Shayne Philpott project of Fosters hapless AB reign in the real world. Ratima, Perenara and Fakatava are the ONLY logical 9s for Razor now Roigard is crocked.
4 Go to commentsThis game was just as painful as the Hurricanes game. It was real fork-in-the-eye stuff.
4 Go to commentsNow if they could just fire the Crusaders ground PA guy who likes to play his dance music and just loves the sound of his own voice the entire game, even when play is going on. And I thought their brass band thing of a few years ago was bad.
5 Go to commentsUnfortunately when you lose by far the two form players this season in Roigard and Aumua, you're left replacing two game changing Tanks with a couple of pea-shooters. Which is also about the speed of TJs pass.
4 Go to commentsBit rich coming from the guy with zero loyalty to anyone or any team, including happily taking a players place in a league world cup squad because well, SBW wanted to play in it and thus an already named player got told he was no longer going. And airing stuff like this, which may or may not be true, doesn't exactly say you're a stand up guy either SBW. Just looking to keep his name in lights as usual.
40 Go to commentsTamati Tua. …the Taniwha NPC midfielder. Ollie Sapsford, Hawkes Bay NPC midfielder…doing well
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