World Rugby Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year explained

The World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year is an award given annually by World Rugby at the World Rugby Awards. It is awarded to 15s players who have played no more than one year of international rugby. Voting is assessed on international test matches only.^[1] The award was first presented in 2022 in partnership with Tudor and was won by New Zealand's Ruby Tui.^[2]

Winner and nominees

scope=col	Year	scope=col class=unsortable	Image	scope=col	Winning player	scope=col class=unsortable	Other nominees	scope=col class=unsortable
2022		scope=row		align=left	Maud Muir Vitalina Naikore Maiakawanakaulani Roos	[3]
2023		scope=row	Katelyn Vaha'akolo	align=left	Carla Arbez Francesca McGhie Mererangi Paul	[4] [5]
2024		scope=row	Erin King	align=left	Maddie Feaunati Caitlyn Halse Hannah King	[6] [7]

External links

• World Rugby Awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wright . Jared . 2024-10-24 . 2024 World Rugby Awards: Star-studded voting panels, criteria and date confirmed for the prestigious event . 2024-10-29 . Planet Rugby . en.
2. Web site: 20 November 2022 . Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022 . 21 November 2022 . World Rugby.
3. News: 2022-11-14 . Nominees unveiled for World Rugby Awards 2022 . 2022-11-14 . World Rugby.
4. News: Women's nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023 . . 2 November 2023 . 2 November 2023.
5. News: Marlie Packer crowned World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year . . 4 November 2023 . 4 November 2023.
6. News: Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2024 . . 18 November 2024 . 18 November 2024.
7. Web site: Wright . Jared . 2024-11-18 . World Rugby Awards: Springboks dominate nominations, Antoine Dupont up for top gong . live . 2024-11-18 . Planet Rugby . en.