Matfield in line for top award
25 Nov 2010
Victor Matfield has made the shortlist for the 2010 IRB Player of the Year.
Richie McCaw and Mils Muliaina (both New Zealand), Imanol Harinordoquy (France), and Australian pair David Pocock and Kurtley Beale are also in the running.
The nominees were selected by the IRB Awards independent panel of judges, chaired by John Eales, following a year-long review of all Test matches and thorough consultation and deliberation. The panel comprises Will Greenwood, Gavin Hastings, Raphaël Ibanez, Francois Pienaar, Agustín Pichot, Scott Quinnell, Tana Umaga, and Paul Wallace.
The winner will be announced on 1 December, along with the IRB Coach of the Year and IRB Team of the Year.
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26 Nov 2010, 22:16 pm
I’d be giving it to Keiran Read, with Pocock the most improved – Pocock is gonna be a worry for non aussies in the next few years at the rate he is developing.
27 Nov 2010, 06:49 am
Ah, now its apparent. Player/coach – two roles, little wonder VM’s standards have slipped, having to cover all bases.
After Scotland’s rain-soaked victory, De Villiers also said: “I spent a lot of time watching the game again, sitting with Victor and the other coach, and what we saw was that what we didn’t do well was our execution.”
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