The IRB Hall of Fame public voting for the 2008 inductions has now closed.

Over the next week, the Induction Panel will examine the voting patterns and will nominate a shortlist of candidates for the 2008 Induction - the semi-finalists of the Class 2008.

At the Induction Ceremony held at the IRB Awards 2008 Dinner - five new candidates will be inducted: two from the 19th Century list, two from the 20th Century list and one from the 21st Century list.