World Rugby confirmed that the 23rd edition of the annual World Rugby Awards will be held at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October 2023, the night after the final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France.
World Rugby Awards 2023 will be available for free to fans from around the world to watch on RugbyPass TV, as the “on-field achievements of the calendar year and those who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport” will be recognised, as well as the induction of five new inductees to the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
Sir Bill Beaumont, Chairman of World Rugby, said: “Our theme has been “togetherness” and this ceremony will offer another opportunity – in a breathtaking setting and at the conclusion of what has been a record-breaking Rugby World Cup – to bring the global rugby family together and celebrate those who are continuing to drive the sport forward in a new century. The Awards will be the cherry on top of our 200th birthday cake!”
The event will be hosted by French sports broadcaster Clémentine Sarlat and former England international and broadcaster Ugo Monye.
World Rugby Awards 2023 Categories
- World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard
- World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor
- World Rugby Referee Award
- World Rugby Coach of the Year
- World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC
- World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC
- International Rugby Players’ Men’s Try of the Year
- International Rugby Players Special Merit Award
- Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service
- World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year in partnership with Capgemini
- Rugby For All Award
The timing of the WXV means the winners of the women’s categories will be celebrated separately, during the week of 30 October.
- World Rugby 15s Women’s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard
- International Rugby Players’ Women’s Try of the Year
- World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor
- World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year in partnership with Capgemini
- All nominees will be announced on Thursday, 26 October.
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