Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service explained

Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service
Awarded For:Outstanding service to their country and contribution to the International Game
Presenter:World Rugby
Year:2001
Holder: George Nijaradze (2023)

The Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service, previously called the IRB Distinguished Service Award, is awarded by World Rugby at the World Rugby Awards. It has been awarded annually since 2001. It honours an individual, Union or group, male or female, who has given outstanding service to their country and contributed to the International Game in as many as possible of the following areas: Playing, Coaching, Management, Training, Administration, Media & Broadcast.

Recipients

YearRecipientRef
2001 Tom Kiernan
2002 Alan Hosie
2003 Bob Stuart
2004 Ronnie Dawson[1]
2005 Peter Crittle[2]
2006 Brian Lochore[3]
2007 José María Epalza
2008 Nicholas Shehadie[4]
2009 Noel Murphy[5]
2010 Jean-Claude Baqué[6] [7]
2011 Jock Hobbs
2012 Viorel Morariu
2013 Ian McIntosh[8] [9]
2014 Ray Williams[10] [11]
2015 Nigel Starmer-Smith[12]
2016 Syd Millar[13]
2017 Marcel Martin
2018 Yoshirō Mori[14]
2019 Bernard Lapasset
2021 Jacques Laurans[15]
2022 Dr. Farah Palmer[16]
2023 George Nijaradze[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013-11-19. Dawson inducted into IRB Hall of Fame.... 2021-12-22. Leinster Rugby. en.
  2. News: Spinks. Steve. 2005-11-29. International gong for Peter Crittle. Daily Telegraph. 2021-12-22.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-03. The end of an era - Sir Brian Lochore. 2021-12-22. Provincial Rugby. en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2018-02-12. World Rugby mourns the passing of Hall of Fame inductee Sir Nicholas Shehadie. 2021-12-22. www.world.rugby.
  5. Web site: 2009-12-01. Murphy Honoured By IRB For Distinguished Service. 2021-12-22. Irish Rugby. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-07-12. IRB Presents Jean-Claude Baque with the Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service. 2021-12-20. infobae.
  7. Web site: 2010-12-04. Baque lands prestigious IRB award. 2021-12-22. ESPN.com. en.
  8. Web site: Bishop. John. McIntosh becomes first South African to receive IRB award for service. 2021-12-20. Witness. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2013-11-19. 'Mac' takes top IRB award. 2021-12-22. rugby365.com. en.
  10. Web site: Ray Williams Wins Prestigious IRB Award. 2021-12-18. infobae.
  11. Web site: 2014-10-23. IRB honours Welsh coaching pioneer. 2021-12-20. PlanetRugby. en.
  12. Web site: 2015-11-05. Commentator honoured for 50 years in rugby. 2021-12-22. www.henleystandard.co.uk.
  13. News: Bradley. Jonathan. 2016-11-15. Ulster legend Syd honoured with top World Rugby award. en-GB. belfasttelegraph. 2021-12-22. 0307-1235.
  14. Web site: 2018-11-26. World Rugby award goes to former Japan Prime Minister Mori. 2021-12-22. Kyodo News+.
  15. Web site: 2021-12-01. Jacques Laurans, a great servant of world rugby. 2021-12-18. News in 24 Sports English. en.
  16. Web site: 2022-11-20 . Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022 . 2022-11-21 . www.world.rugby.
  17. Web site: 2023-10-29 . Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023 . 2023-11-01 . www.world.rugby.

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