Latham nominated for IRB Player of the Year
Wallaby fullback Chris Latham has been nominated for the IRB Player of the Year Award, the International Rugby Board has confirmed overnight.
Latham joins Dan Carter (New Zealand), Fourie du Preez (South Africa), Richie McCaw (New Zealand) and Paul O'Connell (Ireland) in the running for Rugby’s highest international honour.
Three other Australian players have also been nominated for awards, which will take place on Sunday 26 November at Glasgow’s historic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Brumbies centre Anthony Faingaa and Waratahs scrumhalf Josh Holmes have both been nominated for the Under 19 Player of the Year while Western Force winger Digby Ioane has been nominated for the Under 21 Player of the Year.
For more information about the awards, visit www.irb.com
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IRB Player of the Year
Dan Carter (New Zealand)
Fourie du Preez (South Africa)
Chris Latham (Australia)
Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
Paul O'Connell (Ireland)
IRB Sevens Player of the Year
Stefan Basson (South Africa)
Uale Mai (Samoa)
Mathew Tait (England)
IRB Under 19 Player of the Year
Anthony Faingaa (Australia)
Josh Holmes (Australia)
Victor Vito (New Zealand)
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IRB Under 21 Player of the Year
Lionel Beauxis (France)
Keegan Daniel (South Africa)
Digby Ioane (Australia)
IRB Women's Personality of the year
Maggie Alphonsi (England)
Delphine Plantet (France)
Anna Richards (New Zealand)
The other award categories are:
IRB Team of the Year
IRB Coach of the Year
IRB Development Award
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service
Referee Award for Distinguished Service
Spirit of Rugby Award
IRB Sevens Team of the Year
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