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International

The complete list of 2025 World Rugby Awards winners

By Josh Raisey

22 days ago

(L-R) Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche and Malcolm Marx of South Africa stand together for the national anthem during The Rugby Championship match between New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Sky Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

With the announcement of the men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year, the full complement of World Rugby Awards winners for 2025 has been revealed.

In 2025, the awards were staggered across the year, starting with the sevens awards winners in May and followed by the women’s awards winners after the World Cup this year.

With the men’s international calendar almost drawing to a close, the individual awards for the year were completed on Saturday, with the Dream Team finishing the full set of awards.

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Here is the full list of winners from the men’s and women’s games in both 15s and sevens:

World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year: Malcolm Marx (South Africa)

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World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year: Fabian Holland (New Zealand)

International Rugby Players Association Men’s 15s Try of the Year: Santiago Pedrero (Chile, v Samoa, South America/Pacific Play-off, RWC 2027 qualifier – October)

World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year: 1 Ox Nché (South Africa), 2 Malcolm Marx (South Africa), 3 Thomas du Toit (South Africa) 4 Maro Itoje (England), 5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland), 6 Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa), 7 Tom Curry (England), 8 Harry Wilson (Australia), 9 Cam Roigard (New Zealand), 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (South Africa), 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France), 12 Len Ikitau (Australia), 13 Huw Jones (Scotland), 14 Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa), 15 Will Jordan (New Zealand).

World Rugby Coach of the Year: John Mitchell

International Rugby Players Association Women’s 15s Try of the Year: Maia Joseph (New Zealand v Ireland, RWC 2025 pool match – September)

World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2025 in partnership with HSBC: Sophie de Goede (Canada)

World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year 2025: Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand)

World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year in partnership with Asahi: 1. Hannah Botterman (England), 2. Emily Tuttosi (Canada), 3. Maud Muir (England), 4. Sophie de Goede (Canada), 5. Abbie Ward (England), 6. Alex Matthews (England), 7. Jorja Miller (New Zealand), 8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker (New Zealand), 9. Justine Pelletier (Canada), 10. Zoe Harrison (England), 11. Joanna Grisez (France), 12. Sylvia Brunt (New Zealand), 13. Megan Zones (England), 14. Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand), 15. Ellie Kildunne (England)

World Rugby Referee Award in partnership with Emirates: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

International Rugby Players Special Merit Award: Dan Carter (New Zealand)

HSBC SVNS Men’s Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC: Luciano Gonzalez (Argentina)

HSBC SVNS Women’s Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC: Jorja Miller (New Zealand)

HSBC SVNS Men’s Rookie of the Year: Enahemo Artaud (France)

HSBC SVNS Women’s Rookie of the Year: Nia Toliver (USA)

SVNS Men’s Top Try Scorer: Joji Nasova (Fiji) and Marcos Moneta (Argentina)

SVNS Women’s Top Try Scorer: Madi Levi (Australia)

HSBC SVNS Men’s Try of the Year: Marcos Moneta (Argentina v Australia in Hong Kong)

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Comments

42 Comments

Pagan 21 days ago

It’s remarkable that the reigning No. 1 team in the world — and back-to-back Rugby World Cup champions — has produced only a single nominee. It raises legitimate questions about the criteria being applied. Rassie Erasmus, arguably the most influential coach of the modern era and the architect of South Africa’s sustained dominance, continues to be overlooked in global awards conversations. At some point, the credibility of these honours comes into question when they fail to reflect on-field reality. Either world rankings and World Cup results don’t matter or Awards criteria are esoteric, something doesn’t make sense.

GJ 21 days ago

I agree, how can you compare someone who coaches womens rugby which is admittedly on the up but nowhere nearly as competitive as the mens game to the Bok coach who continues to innovate and bring the best out of a group of players from vastly different backgrounds and cultures. He should be up for the award not only for the incredible results he has achieved but also for showing the world what successful transformation in sports looks like. Rugby used to be a european mans sport but with the work that Siya Kolisi and Rassie have done it has inspired a whole generation of young african kids who are already proving how incredibly good they are at the sport. Sorry but John Mitchell’s accomplishments are just pale in comparison

NM 21 days ago

The guy that won it has a 100% record since he took over coaching the team, winning 33 consecutive matches over 3 years, and absolutely dominating in the world cup this year.

TM 21 days ago

Hear hear !… I think that as the South Africans are probably eligible for every accolade going ,at the moment…. these “honours” are being steered away

as far as possible 🤭…There's going to be big tears when they (Boks,of course) win ‘27 RWC !!!🤣

SB 21 days ago

Didn't know Jorja Miller is a man?

DG 22 days ago

I had to Google who John Mitchell is coaching.

NM 21 days ago

Fancy stating your ignorance online for everyone to see. How embarrassing.

E M 22 days ago

SVNS “Men’s” Player of the Year : Jorja Miller ? :/

DT 22 days ago

I totally accept making Marx the Player of the 2025 Year, BUT, how can you ignore Johan Erasmus as 2025 Men’s Coach of the Year, after ALL he has had to deal with from World Rugby authorities and player changes within his own team ?? Is it a case of Sour Grapes, because he seems to win all the Mind Games and scheming that is plotted against the Green and Gold, in many various disguises ??

NM 21 days ago

Cry me a river, Mitchell has coached a side that hasn’t lost a match since the RWC final in 2022. 33 consecutive wins over 3 years. It’s a completely deserved award.

Henrik 22 days ago

I am pretty sure Rassie rathers wins World Cups than World Coach of the Year awards - exactly which makes him the coach he is ……

sorrel 22 days ago

Ah, Megan Zones, my favorite 13.

GB 22 days ago

Hollie Davidson wins world rugby ref

If it was based on errors per game it would bee a different winner

DT 22 days ago

Matches I’ve watched Hollie call, she has done a better than average level, of being objective and even handed..

Hellhound 22 days ago

How is Rassie not the WR coach of the year?

NM 21 days ago

Probably because the guy that won it has a 100% record since he took over coaching the team, winning 33 consecutive matches over 3 years, and absolutely dominating in the world cup this year.

JF 21 days ago

Probably cause he’s South African

BH 22 days ago

Because it is clear bias and a conspiracy against South Africa!

DT 22 days ago

AN EXCELLENT QUESTION, FOR SURE…

sorrel 22 days ago

Have you seen the Red Roses play? They’re over 5 ranking points ahead of the Men’s Boks. The Men’s Boks are starting to get some daylight from the rest of the men’s teams, but they’re nowhere near the Red Roses level of dominance. Men’s games are still bragging about a 10 game win streak while the Roses have hit 30+ twice.

tf 22 days ago

Perhaps it helps to raise the profile of the women's game. It's been a big year for the women's game and this is the only cross over award.

Don't ask me if that's right or not but might give Mitchell a few votes.

Eddy 22 days ago

World rugby has a problem with Rassie so he will never get that award

fl 22 days ago

It went to a coach who won a world cup

tbf I’d probably have given it to Rassie though

fl 22 days ago

why no men’s dream team?

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