2008 IRB Award winners, London, England

IRB Player of the Year: Shane Williams (Wales)
IRB Team of the Year: New Zealand
IRB Coach of the Year: Graham Henry (New Zealand)
IRB Junior Player of the Year: Luke Braid (New Zealand)
IRB Sevens Player of the Year: DJ Forbes (New Zealand)
Spirit of Rugby Award: Roelien Muller and Patrick Cotter
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service: Sir Nicholas Shehadie
IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Andre Watson
IRB International Women's Personality of the Year: Carol Isherwood
IRB Development Award: Tag Rugby Development Trust and Martin Hansford
IRPA Special Merit Award: Agustin Pichot
IRPA Try of the Year: Brian O'Driscoll, Australia v Ireland
IRB Hall of Fame inductees: 1888 Natives Team of New Zealand & Joe Warbrick

2007 IRB Award winners, Paris, France

IRB International Player of the Year: Bryan Habana, (South Africa)
IRB International Team of the Year: South Africa
IRB International Coach of the Year: Jake White (South Africa)
IRB International U19 Player of the Year: Robert Fruean (New Zealand)
IRB International Sevens Team of the Year: New Zealand
IRB International Sevens Player of the Year: Afeleke Pelenise (New Zealand)
Spirit of Rugby Award: Nicolas Pueta
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service: Jose Epalza
IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Dick Byres
IRB International Women's Personality of the Year: Sarah Corrigan
IRB Development Award: Jacob Thompson
IRB Hall of Fame inductees: Baron Pierre de Coubertin, Wilson Whineray, Dr Danie Craven, Gareth Edwards, John Eales

2006 IRB Awards winners, Glasgow, Scotland

IRB International Player of the Year: Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
IRB International Team of the Year: New Zealand
IRB International Coach of the Year: Graham Henry (New Zealand)
IRB International U19 Player of the Year: Josh Holmes (Australia)
IRB International U21 Player of the Year: Lionel Beauxis (France)
IRB International Sevens Team of the Year: Fiji
IRB International Sevens Player of the Year: Uale Mai (Samoa)
Spirit of Rugby Award: Polly Miller
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service: Brian Lochore
IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Peter Marshall
IRB International Women's Personality of the Year: Margaret Alphonsi
IRB Development Award: Mike Luke
IRB Hall of Fame inductees: William Webb Ellis and Rugby School

2005 IRB Awards winners, Paris, France

IRB International Player of the Year: Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
IRB International Team of the Year: New Zealand
IRB International Coach of the Year: Graham Henry (New Zealand)
IRB International U19 Player of the Year: Isaia Toeava (New Zealand)
IRB International U21 Player of the Year: Tatafu Polota-Nau (Australia)
IRB International Sevens Team of the Year: Fiji
IRB International Sevens Player of the Year: Orene Ai'i (New Zealand)
Spirit of Rugby Award: Jean Pierre Rives
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service: Peter Crittle
IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Paddy O'Brien
IRB International Women's Personality of the Year: Farah Palmer
IRB Development Award: Robert Antonin
IRB Chairman's Award: Sir Tasker Watkins V.C., G.B.E, D.L

2004 IRB Awards winners, London, UK

South Africa enjoyed a clean sweep of awards in 2004 as Schalk Burger picked up player of the year, Jake White was named coach of the year and South Africa won team of the year after their Tri Nations success.

Full details:

IRB International Player of the Year: Schalk Burger (South Africa)
IRB International Team of the Year, in association with Sodexho: South Africa
IRB International Coach of the Year: Jake White (South Africa)
IRB International U19 Player of the Year: Jeremy Thrush (New Zealand)
IRB International U21 Player of the Year in association with Waterford Crystal: Jerome Kaino (New Zealand)
IRB International Sevens Team of the Year: New Zealand
IRB International Sevens Player of the Year: Simon Amor (England)
Spirit of Rugby Award: Jarrod Cunnningham
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service: Ronnie Dawson
IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Jim Fleming
IRB International Women's Personality of the Year: Donna Kennedy
IRB Development Award: Guedel Ndiaye
IRB Chairman's Award: Marcel Martin

2003 IRB Awards winners, Sydney, Australia

Newly crowned world champions England walked away with the three top prizes - International Player of the Year, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year - at the IRB Awards in Sydney's Wharf 8 complex.

Full details:

IRB Player of the Year in assoc. with Heineken: Jonny Wilkinson (England)
IRB Team of the Year: England
IRB Coach of the Year: Clive Woodward (England)
IRB U19 Player of the Year: Jean Baptiste Payras (France)
IRB U21 Player of the Year in assoc. with Waterford Crystal: Ben Atiga (New Zealand)
IRB Sevens Team of the Year: New Zealand
Spirit of Rugby Award: Michael & Linda Collinson
IRB Award for Distinguished Service: Bob Stuart
IRB Referee Distinguished Service Award: Derek Bevan
IRB Women's Personality of the Year: Kathy Flores
IRB Development Award: Tan Theany & Philippe Monnin
IRB Chairman's Award: Vernon Pugh

2003 VISA RWC Fan-tastic XV, as voted by fans worldwide

1 - Jean Jacques Crenca (France)
2 - Keith Wood (Ireland)
3 - Phil Vickery (England)
4 - Martin Johnson (England)
5 - Chris Jack (New Zealand)
6 - George Smith (Australia)
7 - Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
8 - Lawrence Dallaglio (England)
9 - George Gregan (Australia)
10 - Jonny Wilkinson (England)
11 - Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand)
12 - Will Greenwood (England)
13 - Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
14 - Doug Howlett (New Zealand)
15 - Mils Muliaina (New Zealand)

2002 IRB Awards winners, London, UK

Fabien Galthié headed a prestigious list of winners at the 2002 IRB Awards, on a memorable night for French rugby held at the Landmark Hotel in London.

Full details:

IRB Player of the Year, in assoc. with Heineken: Fabien Galthié (France)
IRB Sevens Team of the Year: New Zealand
IRB Coach of the Year: Bernard Laporte (France)
IRB Team of the Year: France
IRB U19 Player of the Year: Luke McAlister (New Zealand)
U21 Player of the Year, in assoc. with Waterford: Pat Barnard (South Africa)
IRB Women's Player of the Year: Monique Hirovanaa (New Zealand)
IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Colin Hawke
IRB Development Award: John Broadfoot
IRB Distinguished Services Award: Allan Hosie
Chairman's Awards: Bill Mclaren, George Pippos (posthumously)
IRB Spirit of Rugby Award: Old Christians Rugby Club

2001 IRB Awards winners, London, UK

Keith Wood was named the inaugural IRB player of the year in 2001 with Australia picking up the team award at the Mayfair theatre and hotel in London.

Full details:

IRB Player of the Year, in assoc. with Heineken: Keith Wood (Ireland)
IRB Team of the Year: Australia
IRB Coach of the Year: Rod Macqueen (Australia)
IRB Young Player of the Year: Gavin Henson (Wales)
IRB Women's Player of the Year: Shelley Rae (England)
Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Ed Morrison
Spirit of Rugby Award: Tim Grandadge (India)
Chairman's Awards: Kath McLean, Sir Terry McLean, Albert Farasse, John Eales
Development Awards: Uruguay; Jorge Brasceras
IRB Distinguished Service Award: Tom Kiernan (Ireland)