IRB Development Award

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IRB Development Award
Presented by World Rugby
First awarded2002
Last awarded2012

The IRB Development Award was previously presented by the IRB from 2002 to 2012.

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Recipients

YearRecipientsRefs
2002 Flag of England.svg John Broadfoot
2003 Flag of Cambodia.svg Tan Theany
Flag of France.svg Flag of Cambodia.svg Philippe Monnin
2004 Flag of Senegal.svg Guedel Ndiaye
2005 Flag of France.svg Robert Antonin
2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Luke
2007 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jacob Thompson [1]
2008Tag Rugby Development Trust
Flag of England.svg Martin Hansford
2009 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lin Chia-Sheng
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian O’Shea [2] [3]
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Rookie Rugby [4] [5]
2012 Flag of South Africa.svg South African Rugby Union [6]

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