World Rugby Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year

The World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year is an award given annually by World Rugby at the World Rugby Awards. It is awarded to 15s players who have played no more than one year of international rugby. Voting is assessed on international test matches only.[1] The award was first presented in 2022 in partnership with Tudor and was won by New Zealand's Ruby Tui.[2]

World Rugby Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
Awarded forWomen's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
Date2022; 2 years ago (2022)
Presented byWorld Rugby
First awarded2022
Currently held byIreland Erin King (2024)
WebsiteWorld Rugby Awards

Winner and nominees

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Year Image Winning player Other nominees Ref(s)
2022     Ruby Tui   Maud Muir
  Vitalina Naikore
  Maiakawanakaulani Roos
[2][3]
2023   Katelyn Vaha'akolo   Carla Arbez
  Francesca McGhie
  Mererangi Paul
[4][5]
2024     Erin King   Maddie Feaunati
  Caitlyn Halse
  Hannah King
[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Wright, Jared (October 24, 2024). "2024 World Rugby Awards: Star-studded voting panels, criteria and date confirmed for the prestigious event". Planet Rugby. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022". World Rugby. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Nominees unveiled for World Rugby Awards 2022". World Rugby. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Women's nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023". World Rugby. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Marlie Packer crowned World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year". World Rugby. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2024". World Rugby. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Wright, Jared (November 18, 2024). "World Rugby Awards: Springboks dominate nominations, Antoine Dupont up for top gong". Planet Rugby. Retrieved November 18, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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