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World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | World Rugby |
| Men's 15s Player of the Year | |
| date | |
| presenter | World Rugby |
| year | 2001 |
| holder_label | Current holder |
| holder | RSA Malcolm Marx (2025) |
| most_awards | NZL Dan Carter |
| NZL Richie McCaw | |
| (3 awards each) | |
| website | World Rugby |
| former name | IRB Player of the Year (2001–2013) |
| World Rugby Player of the Year (2014–2019) |
Men's 15s Player of the Year NZL Richie McCaw (3 awards each) World Rugby Player of the Year (2014–2019) The World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year is an award presented annually by World Rugby at the World Rugby Awards. It is given to honour "the achievements of those involved at the highest level of the world game on the field".
The winner receives a trophy at an annual awards ceremony. The voting panel select a list of nominees who can then be voted for by players, coaches, media representatives and the public via Twitter. Informed by the vote, the panel then select the winner. the voting panel comprises John Smit, George Gregan, Melodie Robinson, Maggie Alphonsi, Clive Woodward, Brian O'Driscoll, Richie McCaw, Thierry Dusautoir and Fiona Coghlan.
The first winner of the award was Ireland hooker Keith Wood. The winner for 2025 is South African hooker Malcolm Marx. New Zealand players have received the most awards, winning ten times. Two players have won three times – flanker Richie McCaw (2006, 2009 and 2010) and fly-half Dan Carter (2005, 2012 and 2015). Nominations for the award are dominated by players from Tier 1 nations; only United States' Joe Taufete'e has ever been nominated from a Tier 2 side. Flankers have won the award most often, with eight wins, followed by fly-halves with seven.
Winners and nominees
| Year | Image | Winner | Country | Position | Other nominees | Ref(s) | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | [[File:Keith Wood (cropped).jpg | 100px | alt=Keith Wood in 2012]] | Hooker | – George Gregan (Scrum-half) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – George Smith (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Jonny Wilkinson (Fly-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Brian O'Driscoll (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | [[File:Fabien Galthié 99.jpg | 100px | alt=Fabien Galthié in 2008]] | Scrum-half | – Jason Robinson (Wing) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Brian O'Driscoll (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Richie McCaw (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Joe van Niekerk (Flanker) | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15432614 | title = Thierry Dusautoir wins IRB player of the year award | date = 24 October 2011 | access-date = 28 October 2017 | publisher = BBC Sport | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171030125037/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15432614 | archive-date = 30 October 2017 | df = dmy-all }} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | [[File:The gods were not shining on Jonny today Galerie de fat dad.jpg | 100px | alt=Jonny Wilkinson in 2007]] | Fly-half | – Phil Waugh (Flanker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Steve Thompson (Hooker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Imanol Harinordoquy (Number 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Richie McCaw (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | [[File:Schalk Burger.jpg | 100px | alt=Schalk Burger in 2008]] | Flanker | – Matt Giteau (Centre) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Serge Betsen (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Gordon D'Arcy (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Marius Joubert (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | [[File:Dan Carter 1024x768.jpg | 100px | alt=Dan Carter in 2011]] | Fly-half | – Richie McCaw (Flanker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Tana Umaga (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Bryan Habana (Wing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Victor Matfield (Lock) | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/20532951 | title = New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter named player of the year | date = 3 December 2012 | publisher = BBC Sport | access-date = 28 October 2017 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171030125037/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/20532951 | archive-date = 30 October 2017 | df = dmy-all }} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | [[File:Richie McCaw in London, November 2008.jpg | 100px | alt=Richie McCaw in 2008]] | Flanker | – Chris Latham (Full-back) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Paul O'Connell (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Dan Carter (Fly-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Fourie du Preez (Scrum-half) | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/8174856/Richie-McCaw-named-IRB-player-of-the-year.html | work = The Daily Telegraph | access-date = 28 October 2017 | date = 1 December 2010 | title = Richie McCaw named IRB player of the year | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150926055035/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/8174856/Richie-McCaw-named-IRB-player-of-the-year.html | archive-date = 26 September 2015 | df = dmy-all }} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | [[File:Bryan Habana 2007.jpg | 100px | alt=Bryan Habana in 2007]] | Wing | – Felipe Contepomi (Centre) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Juan Martín Hernández (Fly-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Yannick Jauzion (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Richie McCaw (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | [[File:Shane Williams 2.jpg | 100px | alt=Shane Williams in 2008]] | Wing | – Sergio Parisse (Number 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Dan Carter (Fly-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Mike Blair (Scrum-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Ryan Jones (Number 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | [[File:Rugby world cup 2011 NEW ZEALAND ARGENTINA (7309681452).jpg | 100px | alt=Richie McCaw in 2011]] | Flanker | – Matt Giteau (Fly-half) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Tom Croft (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Jamie Heaslip (Number 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Brian O'Driscoll (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Fourie du Preez (Scrum-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – François Steyn (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | [[File:Richie McCaw 2011-10-24 1.jpg | 100px | alt=Richie McCaw in 2011]] | Flanker | – Kurtley Beale (Centre) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – David Pocock (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Imanol Harinordoquy (Number 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Mils Muliaina (Full-back) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Victor Matfield (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | [[File:ST vs Connacht-56.jpg | 100px | alt=Thierry Dusautoir in 2012]] | Flanker | – Will Genia (Scrum-half) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – David Pocock (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Jerome Kaino (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Ma'a Nonu (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Piri Weepu (Scrum-half) | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/153056.html | title=Dusautoir crowned IRB player of year | date=24 October 2011 | publisher=ESPN | access-date=24 October 2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330012336/http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/153056.html | archive-date=30 March 2013 | df=dmy-all}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | [[File:Dan carter 1.jpg | 100px | alt=Dan Carter in 2011]] | Fly-half | – Owen Farrell (Fly-half) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Frédéric Michalak (Fly-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Richie McCaw (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | [[File:Kieran Read 2011.jpg | 100px | alt=Kieran Read in 2011]] | Number 8 | – Sergio Parisse (Number 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Ben Smith (Full-back) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Eben Etzebeth (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Leigh Halfpenny (Full-back) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | [[File:Brodie Retallick cropped.jpg | 100px | alt=Brodie Retallick in 2014]] | Lock | – Johnny Sexton (Fly-half) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Julian Savea (Wing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Willie le Roux (Full-back) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Duane Vermeulen (Number 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | [[File:Dan Carter ONZM (cropped).jpg | 100px | alt=Dan Carter in 2015]] | Fly-half | – Michael Hooper (Flanker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – David Pocock (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Julian Savea (Wing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Greig Laidlaw (Scrum-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Alun Wyn Jones (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | [[File:Beauden Barrett cropped.jpg | 100px | alt=Beauden Barrett in 2014]] | Fly-half | – Owen Farrell (Fly-half) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Maro Itoje (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Billy Vunipola (Number 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Jamie Heaslip (Number 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Dane Coles (Hooker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | [[File:Napping Beauden Barrett 2017.jpg | 100px | alt=Beauden Barrett in 2017]] | Fly-half | – Israel Folau (Full-back) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Owen Farrell (Fly-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Maro Itoje (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Rieko Ioane (Wing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | [[File:Jonathan Sexton 2015 RWC.jpg | 100px | alt=Johnny Sexton in 2015]] | Fly-half | – Beauden Barrett (Fly-half) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Rieko Ioane (Wing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Faf de Klerk (Scrum-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Malcolm Marx (Hooker) | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/news-comment/johnny-sexton-player-of-the-year-world-rugby-awards-ireland-team-joe-scmidt-a8651626.html | title = Johnny Sexton named World Rugby Player of the Year as Ireland sweep up top three men's awards | first = Nick | last = Purewal | access-date = 8 February 2019 | date = 26 November 2018 | work = The Independent}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | [[File:Rugby world cup final PSDT 2023.png | 100px]] | Flanker | – Tom Curry (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Ardie Savea (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Cheslin Kolbe (Wing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Joe Taufete'e (Hooker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Alun Wyn Jones (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Not Awarded | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | [[File:AntoineDupont ItaliaFrancia6N2023 2(cropped).jpg | 100px | alt=Antoine Dupont in 2023]] | Scrum-half | – Michael Hooper (Flanker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Maro Itoje (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Samu Kerevi (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | [[File:JoshvanderFlierItaly2023(cropped).jpg | 100px | alt=Josh van der Flier in 2023]] | Flanker | – Lukhanyo Am (Centre) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Antoine Dupont (Scrum-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Johnny Sexton (Fly-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | [[File:Ardie Savea Haka 2018.jpg | 100px | alt=Ardie Savea in 2018]] | Number 8 | – Eben Etzebeth (Lock) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Antoine Dupont (Scrum-half) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Bundee Aki (Centre) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | [[File:Rugby world cup final PSDT 2023.png | 100px]] | Flanker | – Caelan Doris (Number 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Eben Etzebeth (Lock) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Cheslin Kolbe (Wing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | [[File:Malcolm Marx 210227b.jpg | 100px | alt=Malcolm Marx in 2021]] | Hooker | – Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Wing) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Pieter-Steph du Toit (Flanker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – Ox Nche (Prop) |
Statistics
:Correct as of the 2024 awards
| Dan Carter | Richie McCaw | Beauden Barrett | Pieter-Steph du Toit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||
| 2 |
| Flanker | Fly-half | Hooker | Number 8 | Scrum-half | Wing | Lock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ||||||
| 7 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 1 |
| Richie McCaw | Dan Carter | Beauden Barrett | Antoine Dupont | Pieter-Steph du Toit | Eben Etzebeth | Owen Farrell | Maro Itoje | Brian O'Driscoll | David Pocock | Johnny Sexton | Fourie du Preez | Matt Giteau | Bryan Habana | Imanol Harinordoquy | Jamie Heaslip | Michael Hooper | Rieko Ioane | Alun Wyn Jones | Cheslin Kolbe | Malcolm Marx | Victor Matfield | Sergio Parisse | Ardie Savea | Julian Savea | Jonny Wilkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |
By country
| 1 |
|---|
By club
| Crusaders | Hurricanes | Leinster | Toulouse | Stormers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 2 |
| Crusaders | Hurricanes | Leinster | Saracens | Toulouse | Bulls | Stormers | Sharks | Stade Français | Ospreys | Brumbies | Waratahs | Blues | Force | Sale Sharks | Chiefs | Newcastle Falcons | Toyota Verblitz | Biarritz | Lions | Reds | Tokyo Sungoliath |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |
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