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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
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Adding to earlier comment. Cullen Grace has been playing great at no6. Lio-Willie , who was on fire a few weeks ago, had a bad game. I think Cullen should have been moved to 8 earlier, Dominic Gardiner on earlier. Feel for Quinten Strange , put in a big shift .
2 Go to commentsWe dominated the scrums Ben Curry was all over pitch again .Surely James Harper got to be one of best English tightheads
1 Go to commentsRoos is a better option at 6 than 8 for the boks. Needs to work on his windgat though.
1 Go to commentsThe Sharks’ 2nd team maybe?
1 Go to comments‘radical’
1 Go to commentsCome back to Christchurch Robbie, please!
1 Go to commentsI think there is zero chance Sam Cane will be selected for another Test. There is simply no point except sentimentality. Razor is not sentimental- ask Wyatt Crocket. Razor is a ruthless selector
4 Go to comments> It would be best described as an elegant solution to what was potentially going to be a significant problem for new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. It is a problem the mad population of New Zealand will have to cope with more and more as All Blacks are able to continue their careers in NZ post RWCs. It will not be a problem for coaches, who are always going to start a campaign with the captain for the next WC in mind. > Cane, despite his warrior spirit, his undoubted commitment to every team he played for and unforgettable heroics against Ireland in last year’s World Cup quarter-final, was never unanimously admired or respected within New Zealand while he was in the role. Neither was McCaw, he was considered far too passive a captain and then out of form until his last world cup where everyone opinions changed, just like they would have if Cane had won the WC. > It was never easy to see where Cane, or even if, he would fit into Robertson’s squad given the new coach will want to be building a new-look team with 2027 in mind. > Cane will win his selections on merit and come the end of the year, he’ll sign off, he hopes, with 100 caps and maybe even, at last, universal public appreciation for what was a special career. No, he won’t. Those returning from Japan have already earned the right to retain their jersey, it’s in their contract. Cane would have been playing against England if he was ready, and found it very hard to keep his place. Perform, and they keep it however. Very easy to see where Cane could have fit, very hard to see how he could have accomplished it choosing this year as his sabbatical instead of 2025, and that’s how it played out (though I assume we now know what when NZR said they were allowing him to move his sabbatical forward and return to NZ next year, they had actually agreed to simply select him for the All Blacks from overseas, without any chance he was going to play in NZ again). With a mammoth season of 15 All Black games they might as well get some value out of his years contract, though even with him being of equal character to Richie, I don’t think they should guarantee him his 100 caps. That’s not what the All Blacks should be about. He absolutely has to play winning football.
4 Go to commentswhat’s happening to Ian Peel?
1 Go to commentsAs a Crusaders fan , so disappointed , again.But I think Fergus Burke was all class for the Crusaders in his first game since October last year. Fletcher Newell , was so good at prop. Johnny McNicoll has been gold since returning from Wales. Noah Hotham brilliant , in a coming of age second season for the Crusaders.Jone Rova did really well at centre. The end of the game was tough.Sevu Reece , what a game/season in tough times.
2 Go to commentsFellas a balloon
3 Go to commentsBlues B team on display and made no race of it. By far the best team in SR with the Hurricanes barely getting past the winning post. Up the Blues 💙
7 Go to commentsWould be amazing to have Servette Genève reaching this level
3 Go to commentsThe Crusaders can't buy a win this season. Surely Penney's contract won't be renewed. There's still enough talent in the squad that they oughta be winning more.
1 Go to commentsABs captain for 23 seasons. Decent record. Surely nobody will surpass it. Legend. But alas a typo…
4 Go to commentsJust FYI Rugbypass, I for one am tired of your clickbait titles and thumbnails and will be clicking them no longer. Good day.
1 Go to commentsI think Farrell despite all of the stick he gets in the media is still one of if not the best fly half in the world. He is literally the full package. He can kick one of the best in the world, probably has the best defensive game of a fly half in the world and if he wants to he can run, take contact and find an offload to keep the pace of the attack. I dont know why he isnt spoken more about still being one of the best in the world with the likes of dupont. Farrell is the ultimate captain and team leader and is experienced- he has been in nearly any situation you can think of. I still believe due to these reasons that he is England’s best ever player and is still one of the best players in the world.
48 Go to commentsBlues are dominating up front and that’s been a long time coming. They have won the up front confrontation which is where canes, hilanders and act brumbies are also strong.
7 Go to commentsJust watched brumbies v safas game sadly not a show in he’ll thryr anywhere near quarters or semi contention. Admittedly some issues around new comers bot what stands out for me is coaching management, poor game planning and accuracy.
5 Go to commentsOne tough SOB!
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