Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service

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Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service
Awarded forOutstanding service to their country and contribution to the International Game
Date2001;24 years ago (2001)
Presented by World Rugby
First award2001
Currently held by Flag of Georgia.svg George Nijaradze (2023)

The Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service, previously called the IRB Distinguished Service Award, is awarded by World Rugby at the World Rugby Awards. It has been awarded annually since 2001. It honours an individual, Union or group, male or female, who has given outstanding service to their country and contributed to the International Game in as many as possible of the following areas: Playing, Coaching, Management, Training, Administration, Media & Broadcast.

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Recipients

YearRecipientRef
2001 Flag of Ireland.svg Tom Kiernan
2002 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan Hosie
2003 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Stuart
2004 Flag of Ireland.svg Ronnie Dawson [1]
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Crittle [2]
2006 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Lochore [3]
2007 Flag of Spain.svg José María Epalza
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Shehadie [4]
2009 Flag of Ireland.svg Noel Murphy [5]
2010 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Baqué [6] [7]
2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jock Hobbs
2012 Flag of Romania.svg Viorel Morariu
2013 Flag of South Africa.svg Ian McIntosh [8] [9]
2014 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Williams [10] [11]
2015 Flag of England.svg Nigel Starmer-Smith [12]
2016 Flag of Ireland.svg Syd Millar [13]
2017 Flag of France.svg Marcel Martin
2018 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshirō Mori [14]
2019 Flag of France.svg Bernard Lapasset
2021 Flag of France.svg Jacques Laurans [15]
2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dr. Farah Palmer [16]
2023 Flag of Georgia.svg George Nijaradze [17]

References

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  2. ↑ Spinks, Steve (2005-11-29). "International gong for Peter Crittle". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  3. ↑ "The end of an era - Sir Brian Lochore". Provincial Rugby. 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  4. ↑ "World Rugby mourns the passing of Hall of Fame inductee Sir Nicholas Shehadie". www.world.rugby. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  5. ↑ "Murphy Honoured By IRB For Distinguished Service". Irish Rugby. 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  6. ↑ "IRB Presents Jean-Claude Baque with the Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service". infobae. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  7. ↑ "Baque lands prestigious IRB award". ESPN.com. 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  8. ↑ Bishop, John. "McIntosh becomes first South African to receive IRB award for service". Witness. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  9. ↑ "'Mac' takes top IRB award". rugby365.com. 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  10. ↑ "Ray Williams Wins Prestigious IRB Award". infobae. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  11. ↑ "IRB honours Welsh coaching pioneer". PlanetRugby. 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  12. ↑ "Commentator honoured for 50 years in rugby". www.henleystandard.co.uk. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  13. ↑ Bradley, Jonathan (2016-11-15). "Ulster legend Syd honoured with top World Rugby award". belfasttelegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  14. ↑ "World Rugby award goes to former Japan Prime Minister Mori". Kyodo News+. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  15. ↑ "Jacques Laurans, a great servant of world rugby". News in 24 Sports English. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  16. ↑ "Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022". www.world.rugby. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  17. ↑ "Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023". www.world.rugby. 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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