Posts tagged IRB International Player of the Year
Confusion reigns supreme as McCaw wins IRB honour
Nov 30th
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has been named the 2009 IRB International Player of the Year for a second time, to the bemusement of many who were expecting Brian O’Driscoll or Fourie du Preez to claim the accolade instead. By his own admission, the 28-year-old outside flanker has not enjoyed the most spectacular 12 months [...]
O’Driscoll worthy candidate for prestigious accolade
Nov 20th
After narrowly missing out on the IRB International Player of the Year award in 2001 to compatriot Keith Wood and then again in 2002 to France international Fabien Galthie, it seems certain that it’ll be third-time lucky for the most deserving candidate of 2009’s accolade, Brian O’Driscoll. In the seven years since his last nomination, [...]
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