World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016

[Crucial]

Not a lot of interest it seems but great to see Carrington win. (Supreme and Sportswoman)

Here's the results

Supreme Halberg Award winner: Lisa Carrington (canoeing).
Finalists: Mahe Drysdale (rowing), Liam Malone (para-athletics), men's 49er - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (yachting).

Sportswoman of the Year: Lisa Carrington (canoeing).
Finalists: Luuka Jones (canoeing), Lydia Ko (golf), Dame Valerie Adams (athletics).

Sportsman of the Year: Mahe Drysdale (rowing).
Finalists: Joseph Parker (boxing), Nick Willis (athletics) Tom Walsh (athletics).

Disabled Sportsperson of the Year: Liam Malone (para-athletics).
Finalists: Anna Grimaldi (para-athletics), Mary Fisher (para-swimming), Sophie Pascoe (para-swimming).

Team of the Year: Men's 49er - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (yachting).
Finalists: Men's pair - Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (rowing), Team Sprint - Eddie Dawkins, Ethan Mitchell and Sam Webster (cycling), Women's 470 - Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (yachting).

Coach of the Year: Gordon Walker (canoeing).
Finalists: Hamish Willcox (yachting), Jeremy McColl (athletics), Steve Hansen (rugby).

Favourite Sporting Moment: Eliza McCartney (athletics).

Emerging Talent: Campbell Stewart (cycling).
Finalists: Dylan Schmidt (trampoline), Finn Bilous (snow sports), Maynard Peel (cycling BMX).

Leadership Award: Sophie Pascoe (para-swimming).

Lifetime Achievement Award: Myra Larcombe (swimming).

Hall of Fame inductees: Ruben Wiki (league), Don Jowett (athletics).

Hottie of the Year Award: Eliza McCartney
Finalists: Sophie Pascoe, Lisa Carrington, Sarah Walker

Edit: Sorry @Stargazer your post wasn't showing when I did mine for some reason. You did miss the most important category though.

[Bones]

@Crucial Favourite Sporting Moment?

We probably need pictures of the awarding of said prize.

[Crucial]

Eliza (and some bloke)

Sophie, Sarah, Lydia and Laura

Lisa

[MajorPom]

The old man managed to get an invite to this, as he's president of some old mans golf thing. Hence had a chat to Lydia Ko, amongst others.

Must have been weird being 70 and being around all the kids.

[Virgil]

She may only have 1 Leg but Sophie Pascoe is still a fine specimen of a woman( looks over shoulder, oh wait it's safe I'm at work!)

[Crucial]

@Virgil said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:

She may only have 1 Leg but Sophie Pascoe is still a fine specimen of a woman( looks over shoulder, oh wait it's safe I'm at work!)

I don't find that legs are an overly necessary part of anatomy.

[mariner4life]

@Crucial keep your ears warm?

[Crucial]

@mariner4life said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:

@Crucial keep your ears warm?

The absence of legs does make it harder for them to run away though.

[mariner4life]

@Crucial so does the presence of ropes and drugs

[antipodean]

@mariner4life But you have to get them in the marriage sack first.

[Virgil]

Boy this thread turned dark and creepy real quick

[Crucial]

@Virgil said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2016:

Boy this thread turned dark and creepy real quick

Rubbish. It's not stalking if they don't know you're doing it.

[No Quarter]

Winger your thoughts please?