IRB Chairman's Award
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The IRB Chairman's Award is awarded by the International Rugby Board
in the autumn each year.
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
in the autumn each year.
List of winners
- 2001: Kath McLean, Sir Terry McLean, Albert Farasse, John EalesJohn EalesJohn Eales AM is an Australian former rugby union player and the most successful captain in the history of Australian rugby.-Early life:...
- 2002: Bill McLarenBill McLarenWilliam Pollock "Bill" McLaren CBE was a Scottish rugby union commentator, teacher, journalist and one time rugby player. Until his retirement in 2002, he was known as 'the voice of rugby'...
, George Pippos (posthumously) - 2003: Vernon Pugh
- 2004: Marcel Martin
- 2005: Sir Tasker WatkinsTasker WatkinsThe Rt Hon Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE PC was a Lord Justice of Appeal and deputy Lord Chief Justice...
V.C., G.B.E, D.L
List of other IRB awards
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- Spirit of Rugby Award
- Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service
- IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service
- IRB International Women's Personality of the Year
- IRB Development Award