irb award nominations

[douglasallen91]

player of the year: tana umaga (nz), daniel carter (nz), richie mccaw (nz), bryan habana (rsa), victor matfield (rsa).

team of the year: all blacks (only lost one test in the period), wales
coach of the year: graham henry, mike ruddock (wales)
sevens player of the year: oreni ai'i (nz), Amasio Valence (NZ) and Neumi Nanuku (FIJ).

under 19 of the year: Isaia Toeava (NZ), Alistair Hargreaves (RSA) and Mahlatse Ralepelle (RSA).

under 21 player of the year: Tatufu Polota-Nau (AUS), Derick Kuun (RSA) and Thabang Molefe (RSA)

 

[ozbash]

sevens player of the year: oreni ai'i (nz),

and he couldnt land a super 12 contract .

 

[Scott]

Because he is a poo 15's player.

Hard to go past McCaw as player of the Year.

 

[Te Kaha]

Wow... all of those "Overated" All Blacks... from an "overated" team....

 

[ozbash]

dunno about that scott, he saved the jaffas bacon a good few times
when he played for canterbury a few years ago he was sensational on the wing.

 

[Iafeta]

I'd almost cry it'd be so farcical if Wales won the team thing.

What more did the ABs have to do to just declare the comp null and void and hand out the award now?

 

[Timbo]

I'm shocked at Eddie Jones' omission from coach of the year.

 

[aussies1st]

under 21 player of the year: Tatufu Polota-Nau (AUS) what a talent hope he wins this award.

 

[Mal Meninga]

Why is it that the Brumbies let him go?

Mccaw is my pick, but I would not be upset if Matfield won it.

 

[aussies1st]

No idea, its not like they are packed with hookers.