Richie McCaw wins World Rugby Men’s Player of the Decade
Former New Zealand captain Richie McCaw and Jessy Tremouliere of France have been named World Rugby’s men’s and women’s 15s players of the decade.
The two-time Rugby World Cup winner and France’s fly-half were the major winners in a global public poll on the best players between 2010 and 2019.
Ex-Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip won the men’s 15s try of the decade for his skill in finishing off a team effort against Italy in the Six Nations in 2016.
This epic try from @irishrugby and @jamieheaslip scooped him the @IntRugbyPlayers Men’s 15s Try of the Decade#WorldRugbyAwards pic.twitter.com/SPOzEL68zj
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) December 7, 2020
New Zealand’s Portia Woodman was awarded the women’s 15s try of the decade and the women’s 7s player of the decade, with Olympic gold medallist Jerry Tuwai of Fiji nabbing the latter achievement in men’s 7s.
Eight England women were chosen by a World Rugby panel for the women’s 15s team of the decade, though none of their compatriots were selected in the corresponding men’s side.
Ireland was represented in that team by former captain Brian O’Driscoll and half-back Conor Murray, with George North of Wales securing a spot on the wing.
Now that's a team.
Your World Rugby Men’s 15s Team of the Decade in association with @Mastercard#WorldRugbyAwards pic.twitter.com/Dw656tyRHO
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) December 7, 2020
