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YEAR IN REVIEW 2015 WORLD RUGBY 17CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFTKendra Cocksedge; Richie McCaw; Nigel Owens; Werner Kok; Michael Cheika; Portia Woodman; Japan celebrate beating South Africa; Daniel Carter WORLD RUGBY AWARDS 2015 WINNERS World Rugby Player of the Year in association with MasterCard Daniel Carter, New ZealandWorld Rugby Team of the Year New ZealandWorld Rugby Coach of the Year Michael Cheika, AustraliaWorld Rugby Women’s Player of the Year Kendra Cocksedge, New ZealandWorld Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Nehe Milner-Skudder, New ZealandWorld Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in association with HSBC Werner Kok, South AfricaWorld Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year Portia Woodman, New ZealandWorld Rugby Referee Award Nigel OwensVernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service Nigel Starmer-SmithAward for Character in association with Land Rover Pakistan Rugby UnionRugby World Cup Best Match Moment Japan (v South Africa, RWC 2015)IRPA Special Merit Award Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland) and Nathan Sharpe (Australia)IRPA Try of the Year Julian Savea, New Zealand (v France)For more details on the World Rugby Awards, visit www.worldrugby.org/awardsSPONSORS8 MILLION people engaged on official channels during World Rugby Awards 2015WORLD RUGBY AWARDS | ENGAGING THE RUGBY FAMILY