In exactly one month, the World Rugby Awards 2024 will take place in Monaco, celebrating the sport’s most outstanding personalities. The prestigious event will be held on Sunday, November 24 at the iconic Salle des Étoiles, bringing together the best of rugby on and off the field.
Hosted under the High Patronage of H.S.H Princess Charlene of Monaco, the star-studded evening coincides with the end of the international rugby season. This year’s edition also marks the fourth occasion that Monaco has hosted the Awards, cementing the Principality’s place as the home of rugby’s greatest honours.
In total, 14 award categories will be presented on the night, recognising on-field achievements of the calendar year and putting a spotlight on those who made an outstanding contribution to the sport.
The nominees in each category are voted by specialist panels which feature rugby legendsand World Rusocialgby Hall of Fame inductees, as well as previous World Rugby Award winners such as Thierry Dusautoir, Kieran Read and Rachael Burford. c
The global rugby family can follow the red carpet and evening ofelebration on World Rugby platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube (@WorldRugby). Fans will also have their say by selecting the winners in the two Try of the Year Award categories via an online vote from 18-20 November.
World Rugby Awards 2024 categories
Men’s 15s
- World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
- World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
- World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year
- International Rugby Players Men’s Try of the Year
Women’s 15s
- World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
- World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
- World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year
- International Rugby Players Women’s Try of the Year
Sevens
- World Rugby Men’s Sevens Dream Team of the Year in partnership with HSBC
- World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC
- World Rugby Women’s Sevens Dream Team of the Year in partnership with HSBC
- World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC
Special Merit and Coach of the Year
- International Rugby Players Special Merit Award
- World Rugby Coach of the Year
World Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: “We are delighted to return to Monaco, an iconic location associated with some of the most prestigious sporting events on the planet, to celebrate the World Rugby Awards 2024 after an incredible calendar year of international rugby.
“Following a year that saw an epic conclusion of the HSBC SVNS in Madrid, record-breaking Olympic Games in Paris and action-packed international windows, the Awards will look back and honour those who made a great contribution to the advancement of our game through their talent, personalities and passion.
“I would like to thank H.S.H Princess Charlene of Monaco for welcoming us in their great Principality and we look forward to spending a very special evening together with nominees and eventual winners.”
Burst Nibbler
Women had been playing cricket as far back as the 1700s. Villages in Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire held their own local and inter-village tournaments. Prizes for the games included lace gloves and barrels of ale.
Lunar Treat
When a batsman scores 100 runs, it’s called a century and is considered an achievement.