Australian Rugby stars Maddison Levi, Maya Stewart and Caitlyn Halse have received nominations at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday, November 24.
The trio will attend the ceremony on Monday morning (AEDT) in Europe following outstanding international seasons in Rugby Sevens and 15s respectively.
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Levi is in the running for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year after a record-breaking season that included 69 tries and an Olympic-high 14 tries.
Stewart has been recognised for her try-scoring effort against Wales in the WXV 2 opener in Cape Town with fans to decide if it was the best on the international stage in 2024.
The 25-year-old beat six defenders to the line in a 60-metre run that lit up DHL Stadium and is a nominee for the International Rugby Players Women’s Try of the Year.
Halse’s stellar debut season could see her take home the World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year.
Halse became the youngest Test debutant in Australian history when she made her international debut against the USA in May.
Director of High Performance Peter Horne said: “I’d like to congratulate our three nominees and wish them luck at the World Rugby Awards.
“Each player has had a fantastic year in their respective teams and to be recognised on the global stage is an incredible achievement.
”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 legends and World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees, as well as previous World Rugby Award winners such as Thierry Dusautoir, Kieran Read and Rachael Burford.
Australian nominees - World Rugby Awards 2024
- Maddison Levi - World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year
- Caitlyn Halse - World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
- Maya Stewart - International Rugby Players Women’s Try of the Year
Full nominees
MEN’S 15s
World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (RSA)
- Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (ENG)
- Jamie Osborne (IRE)
- Wallace Sititi (NZL)
World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year
- Caelan Doris (IRE)
- Eben Etzebeth (RSA)
- Pieter-Steph du Toit (RSA)
- Cheslin Kolbe (RSA)
International Rugby Players Men’s 15s Try of the Year
- James Lowe (Ireland v England, Men’s Six Nations, 10 March)
- Lorenzo Pani (Italy v Wales, Men’s Six Nations, 17 March)
- Nolann Le Garrec (France v England, Men’s Six Nations, 17 March)
- Akaki Tabutsadze (Georgia v Australia, July Internationals, 20 July)
WOMEN’S 15S
World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
- Caitlyn Halse (AUS)
- Maddie Feaunati (ENG)
- Erin King (IRE)
- Hannah King (NZL)
World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year
- Pauline Bourdon Sansus (FRA)
- Ellie Kildunne (ENG)
- Alex Matthews (ENG)
- Alex Tessier (CAN)
International Rugby Players Women’s 15s Try of the Year
- Alyssa D’Incà (Italy v Scotland, Women’s Six Nations, 20 April)
- Georgia Ponsonby (New Zealand v Australia, Pacific Four Series, 25 May)
- Maya Stewart (Australia v Wales, WXV, 28 September)
- Marine Ménager (France v Canada, WXV, 29 September)
SEVENS
World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC
- Antoine Dupont (FRA)
- Aaron Grandidier Nkanang (FRA)
- Terry Kennedy (IRE)
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC
- Michaela Blyde (NZL)
- Maddison Levi (AUS)
- Jorja Miller (NZL)
Other categories with winners announced on 24 November
- International Rugby Players Special Merit Award
- World Rugby Coach of the Year
- World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
- World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
- World Rugby Women’s Sevens Dream Team of the Year in partnership with HSBC
- World Rugby Men’s Sevens Dream Team of the Year in partnership with HSBC
