Awards – 2006 IRB Awards

IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline – 2006 winners

IRB International Player of the Year: Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
 
IRB International Team of the Year: New Zealand
 
IRB International Coach of the Year: Graham Henry (New Zealand)
 
IRB International U19 Player of the Year: Josh Holmes (Australia)
 
IRB International U21 Player of the Year: Lionel Beauxis (France)
 
IRB International Sevens Team of the Year: Fiji
 
IRB International Sevens Player of the Year: Uale Mai (Samoa)
 
Spirit of Rugby Award: Polly Miller
 
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service: Brian Lochore
 
IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Peter Marshall
 
IRB International Women’s Personality of the Year: Margaret AlphonsiIRB Development Award: Mike Luke

IRB Hall of Fame inductees: William Webb Ellis and Rugby School