The Timaru Herald

At a glance

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The nominees are:

Referee of year: Maggie Cogger-Orr (Auckland), Brendon Pickerill (North Harbour), Ben O’Keeffe (Auckland).

Charles Monro volunteer of year: Cathy Charles (Otago), Andrew Gemmell (Thames Valley), Allen Grainger (Waikato).

Age grade player of year: George Bell (Canterbury), Peter Lakai (Wellington), Payton Spencer (Auckland).

Ian Kirkpatric­k Medal: Siu Kakala (South Canterbury), Sam Parkes (Ngāti Porou East Coast), Semi Vodosese (Whanganui). Duane Monkley Medal: Bryn Gatland (North Harbour), Emoni Narawa (Bay of Plenty), Peter Lakai (Wellington).

Fiao’o Faamausili Medal: Luka Connor (Bay of Plenty), Maia Joseph (Otago), Charmaine Smith (Northland).

National men’s coach of year: Leo Crowley (Wellington), Scott Robertson (Crusaders), Nigel Walsh (South Canterbury). National women’s coach of year: Blair Baxter (Canterbury), Allan Bunting (Chiefs Manawa), Blair Cross (Hawke’s Bay).

Super Rugby Pacific player of year: Will Jordan (Crusaders), Stephen Perofeta (Blues), Ardie Savea (Hurricanes).

Super Rugby Aupiki player of year: Luka Connor (Chiefs Manawa), Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (Blues), Joanah Ngan-Woo (Hurricanes). Tom French Memorial Māori player of year: Ruahei Demant (Tē Whānau ā Apanui/Te Whakatōhea/Ngāti Awa), Stacey Fluhler (Ngāi Tūhoe), TJ Perenara (Ngāti Rangitihi/Te Arawa).

Richard Crawshaw Memorial All Blacks Sevens player of year: Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Sam Dickson, Caleb Tangitau.

Black Ferns Sevens player of year: Michaela Blyde, Sarah Hirini, Risaleaana (Risi) Pouri-Lane Black Ferns player of year: Ruahei Demant, Theresa Fitzpatric­k, Stacey Fluhler, Sarah Hirini.

All Blacks player of year: Jordie Barrett, Ardie Savea, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Sam Whitelock. National men’s team of the year: Crusaders, Ngāti Porou East Coast, South Canterbury, Wellington.

National women’s team of the year: Canterbury, Chiefs Manawa, Hawke’s Bay.

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