With the announcement of the men’s 15s player of the year, the full complement of World Rugby Awards winners for 2025 has been revealed.
In 2025, the awards were staggered across the year, starting with the sevens awards winners in May and followed by the women’s awards winners after the World Cup this year.
Now that the men’s international calendar has almost drawn to a close, the individual awards for the year are complete, with only the men’s 15s dream team to be announced this week.
Here is the full list of winners from the men’s and women’s game in both 15s and sevens:
World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year: Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
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World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year: Fabian Holland (New Zealand)
International Rugby Players Association Men’s 15s Try of the Year: Santiago Pedrero (Chile, v Samoa, South America/Pacific Play-off, RWC 2027 qualifier – October)
World Rugby Coach of the Year: John Mitchell
International Rugby Players Association Women’s 15s Try of the Year: Maia Joseph (New Zealand v Ireland, RWC 2025 pool match – September)
World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2025 in partnership with HSBC: Sophie de Goede (Canada)
World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year 2025: Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand)
World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year in partnership with Asahi: 1. Hannah Botterman (England), 2. Emily Tuttosi (Canada), 3. Maud Muir (England), 4. Sophie de Goede (Canada), 5. Abbie Ward (England), 6. Alex Matthews (England), 7. Jorja Miller (New Zealand), 8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker (New Zealand), 9. Justine Pelletier (Canada), 10. Zoe Harrison (England), 11. Joanna Grisez (France), 12. Sylvia Brunt (New Zealand), 13. Megan Zones (England), 14. Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand), 15. Ellie Kildunne (England)
World Rugby Referee Award in partnership with Emirates: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
International Rugby Players Special Merit Award: Dan Carter (New Zealand)
HSBC SVNS Men’s Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC: Luciano Gonzalez (Argentina)
HSBC SVNS Men’s Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC: Jorja Miller (New Zealand)
HSBC SVNS Men’s Rookie of the Year: Enahemo Artaud (France)
HSBC SVNS Women’s Rookie of the Year: Nia Toliver (USA)
SVNS Men’s Top Try Scorer: Joji Nasova (Fiji) and Marcos Moneta (Argentina)
SVNS Women’s Top Try Scorer: Madi Levi (Australia)
HSBC SVNS Men’s Try of the Year: Marcos Moneta (Argentina v Australia in Hong Kong)
