Beauden Barrett crowned Player of the Year 2017

For the second year running, Beauden Barrett has been awarded World Rugby Player of the Year.

Barrett had another stellar season with The All Blacks, as they retained the Rugby Championship and drew a Lions series. The fly half beat off competition from England duo Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje, Israel Folau and fellow countryman Rieko Ioane.

Other awards of the night went to Rieko Ioane, who won Breakthrough Player of the Year after a stellar season which saw him become an All Black at just 19 years old. More New Zealander's cliamed awards, as Portia Woodman won Women's Player of the Year and the Women's 15s won World Rugby Team of the Year.

The IRPA Try of the Year award was won by Argentina's Joaquin Tuculet for his effort vs England in the June Series, securing over 14,000 votes. Referee of the Year went to Ireland's Joy Neville, who's great year was met with a great reward.