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ASB New Zealand Rugby Awards nominees announced

By Ned Lester

13 days ago

Billy Proctor looks on during a New Zealand All Blacks training session at NZCIS on July 02, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Awards season continues with the ASB Rugby Awards the next on New Zealand’s calendar. Rising stars are prominent throughout the categories, of which there are 10.

Friday’s announcement recognised more of both Super Rugby and the international arena’s finest performers in 2024, both players and referees. International coaches are also up for the Coach of the Year Award, as well as competing for Team of the Year.

Powerhouse forwards Kaipo Olsen-Baker and Tyrel Lomax have earned multiple nominations, while the Super Rugby Pacific champion Blues boast two nominations for Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year. The Super Rugby Aupiki Player of the Year nominees are spread evenly across the four clubs.

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 Year
Ben O’Keeffe
Maggie Cogger-Orr
James Doleman

DHL Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Hoskins Sotutu (Blues)
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs)
Harry Plummer (Blues)
Billy Proctor (Hurricanes)

Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Player of the Year
Katelyn Vahaakolo (Blues)
Layla Sae (Hurricanes Poua)
Kaipo Olsen-Baker (Matat?)
Kennedy Tukuafu (Chiefs Manawa)

Tom French Memorial M?ori Player of the Year
Risi 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 Year
Fehi Fineanganofo
Tepaea Cook-Savage
Dylan Collier

Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year
Jorja Miller
Risi Pouri-Lane
Michaela Blyde

Black Ferns Player of the Year
Georgia Ponsonby
Alana Bremner
Kaipo Olsen-Baker

All Blacks Player of the Year
Tyrel Lomax
Tupou Vaa’i
Wallace Sititi

ASB New Zealand Coach of the Year
All Teams in Black coaches eligible

Adidas New Zealand Team of the Year
All Teams in Black eligible

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JW 7 minutes ago

'Razor's conservatism is in danger of halting New Zealand's progress'

No names?

Were talking about the new guys here of course (and Nortje's aussie performances are far too long ago to remember😂).

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JW 13 minutes ago

'Razor's conservatism is in danger of halting New Zealand's progress'

Good good, just keep it up, I want to get more than one good year of 'upsets' out of this pysche of yours!

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JW 14 minutes ago

'Razor's conservatism is in danger of halting New Zealand's progress'

You remind me of a Springbok fan!

LOL

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JD Kiwi 15 minutes ago

'It doesn’t make sense for New Zealand to deny itself access to world-class players'

I'm a Chiefs fan and can report that we were better when he went off and Robbie Robinson came on. He played his part but nothing special.

You clearly don't rate Barrett but a succession of SR and test coaches disagree and they're the ones that matter.

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JW 15 minutes ago

'Razor's conservatism is in danger of halting New Zealand's progress'

And without the ability for the AB's to smoothly transition into the next cycle following him.

Rassie is also unable select his players in every game due to the difficult climate of selecting players from the NH club season. He has to rest them throughout their August>November offseason.

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NH 19 minutes ago

Will overseas selection make the difference for British and Irish Lions?

Even some of the tour matches against the super teams are already sold out i think.

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NH 20 minutes ago

Will overseas selection make the difference for British and Irish Lions?

Nick if Joe does step down post-lions, what do you think is the best way forward? There are some obvious candidates at the super clubs, but i'm reticent to take them away from their clubs as its the first time in a while we have had this type of coaching quality at super level, and those teams improving will help improve the wbs. But, I also want to see as much continuity as possible... I know its crazy and won't happen, but I wonder if they'd entertain rennie 2.0? He has a gameplan in the same ballpark as schmidt, has a positive relationship with the players and coaches like laurie, and I assume would be willing to work with schmidt if he stayed on as some form of assistant/consultant. I know that sounds crazy, but the alternate is wiping the slate clean for the 4th time in 4 years!? I'd love it also just for how much it would annoy ojohn also.

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JW 20 minutes ago

'Razor's conservatism is in danger of halting New Zealand's progress'

He's saying you're a conspiracy theorist Bull.

Whats the latest on spinach?

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JW 21 minutes ago

'Razor's conservatism is in danger of halting New Zealand's progress'

They are, yes, slower than I had hoped but getting there, but I believe he'll use that depth next year.

What are you talking about spinach for?

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JD Kiwi 23 minutes ago

'It doesn’t make sense for New Zealand to deny itself access to world-class players'

I'll repeat myself yet again. He was good in 2015 but not after that. In the absence of anyone else he was in the squad but behind Barrett & Cruds (while the latter was still here) and by the time he left he was behind Mo'unga too.

You might disagree with the selectors but it's their judgement that counts and they didn't think he would enhance the team. It's very hard to imagine that they would then select him when he's stinking the place out in Europe.

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NH 26 minutes ago

Will overseas selection make the difference for British and Irish Lions?

Agreed. I understand why schmidt wants a white/gordon type to start in terms of style but I think he should've given tate an opportunity when gordon was injured. He was a real gamebreaker in that england game when he came on for jake at the 30th minute. You can't replicate that edge sometimes. Or bring him on at the 30th minute for a game or 2 and see how it goes... The only thing I can think is that Schmidt was keeping some powder dry on the bench with the likes of BPA and Lukhan also preferred on the bench even though they probably could have rights to start. I do feel he has gotten the balance of his bench and starters right for the most part.

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NH 30 minutes ago

Will overseas selection make the difference for British and Irish Lions?

I agree in general, but have you seen that edge from white the last few starts he has had? I don't feel like he was commanding with the starts he had, but always hard when you only get one go at it. Jake did surprise me with his performances when he started vs wales and georgia and both rennie and schmidt now have seen something in him that many of us from the outside haven't. he must be a bit of a leader in the group...

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JW 33 minutes ago

'Razor's conservatism is in danger of halting New Zealand's progress'

Of course it does. I suggest stop picking random games out of your head to try and make a point.

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JD Kiwi 37 minutes ago

'It doesn’t make sense for New Zealand to deny itself access to world-class players'

You can't be serious Ed. Plummer was clearly rated behind the others by Razor and would only be suitable for a ten man rugby team. As a Chiefs fan, I can say that Bryn is a journeyman and Ioane is dreadfully inconsistent. Black and Morgan weren't first choice 10s at SR level and Sarries are already looking for a replacement for Burke.

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Sithemba Gqokoma 38 minutes ago

Aphelele Fassi: 'I gave up on myself, I would wake up exhausted with no plan'

Nice to read about turn around from negative positition positive one and no doubt that return of Rassie to coaching position also played crucial role,in putting confidence on the player.

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JW 46 minutes ago

'It doesn’t make sense for New Zealand to deny itself access to world-class players'

To be fair with todays contracting ability of NZR Anscombe would be retained in the country. It's become much better than it was.

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JD Kiwi 47 minutes ago

'It doesn’t make sense for New Zealand to deny itself access to world-class players'

Thomas the Tank is a kiwi.

I didn't say that they encouraged other players to come. They as individuals strengthened the comp/team and young kiwis were able to learn from them. I can't think of a single AB prospect who left because of one of them.

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JW 47 minutes ago

'It doesn’t make sense for New Zealand to deny itself access to world-class players'

I thought he was really good for the Chiefs and only played 15 for them because the team was better with him and Cruden both on the field at the same time.

Both players being better than BB.

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JW 50 minutes ago

'It doesn’t make sense for New Zealand to deny itself access to world-class players'

It's of no consequence to me what a English side does with him, the rugby is so different there it's irrelevant international consideration, in the same way that thinking a sub par SR player who magically becomes one of the best over there is actually good, you can't be going to suggest to me Morgan, West or Gopperth would be All Blacks quality now JD.

We know Lima was top international quality, and sure, players can drop form for mutliple reasons, all I know is Samoa was measures better upgrading from Christian to Lima, and went from losing to a poor Japan side, to nearly beating the 3rd place winners. Solely on his contribution. Just because he doesn't have the flashy Mo'unga moments you want was exactly why his SA performance was so well applauded, he quitely ran the team around the park like a first five should.

I'd suggest to you you're narrow view is the reason you find contemplating these changes so hard, and why you're so extreme and make Razor level 'stubborn' arguments as a result. You hve to try and perceive what Sopoaga would have been like if the rules were different, not whether today he would be of value (he's obviously captured so you whole argument is null and void).

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ao 51 minutes ago

Black Ferns land trio of home Tests ahead of 2025 Rugby World Cup

Why is the black ferns playing all there pacific four series game at home it’s not right

Two years ago they played 2 games in Canada but other than that they always play there games at home in the pac 4

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