Ireland star snubbed by World Rugby Awards despite sensational season
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Snubbed.
The nominees have been unveiled for the World Rugby Awards 2025, recognising the players and moments that have defined the sport over the past calendar year.
Each nominee has been voted for by the World Rugby Awards panel, comprised of former legends of the game, Jacques Burger, Fiona Coghlan, Victor Matfield, Drew Mitchell, Ugo Monye, Sergio Parisse, Kieran Read, and Blaine Scully.
The recipients of the World Rugby Awards 2025 men’s categories will be revealed across World Rugby’s digital platforms on Saturday, 22 November.
In addition, the highly anticipated World Rugby Dream Team of the Year will be unveiled on Tuesday, 25 November, showcasing the standout performers from across the rugby world.
But there’s one huge notable absentee with Munster and Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne snubbed despite being named Lions Player of the Series.
Beirne has been phenomenal the past year and was widely tipped to be nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year, but has been snubbed by the panel.
International Rugby Players Association Men’s 15s Try of the Year
Santiago Cordero (Argentina, v British and Irish Lions – June)
Santiago Pedrero (Chile, v Samoa, South America/Pacific Play-off, RWC 2027 qualifier – October)
Lekima Tagitagivalu (Fiji, v Australia, men’s international – July)
Tupou Vaa’i (New Zealand, v France, men’s international – July)
World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
Fabian Holland (New Zealand)
Ethan Hooker (South Africa)
Henry Pollock (England)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (Australia)
World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year
Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France)
Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa)
Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
Ox Nche (South Africa)
