Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023

World Rugby Awards 2023: Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year, Past Winners.

New Zealand number eight Ardie Savea was named men's player of the year at the World Rugby Awards on Sunday.

The 30-year-old beat Ireland's Bundee Aki, France's Antoine Dupont and South Africa's Eben Etzebeth to the prize.

Savea scored three tries at the Rugby World Cup as the All Blacks reached their first final since 2015, losing 12-11 to South Africa in Saturday's tense showpiece in Paris.

Despite winning the Webb Ellis Cup, South Africa failed to pick up any individual awards in Paris.

Ireland boss Andy Farrell was named coach of the year after helping his side to the top of the world rankings with a 17-match unbeaten run.

New Zealand's Foster, who beat Farrell's side in the World Cup quarter-finals, Fiji's Simon Raiwalui, who helped the Pacific Island nation to a first quarter-final since 2007, and South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber were the other nominees.

MORE: Full list of World Rugby Awards winners 2023

All Blacks wing Mark Telea was named the men's breakthrough player of the year. The 26-year-old made his international debut last November against Scotland and went on to score three tries at the World Cup.

List of Men's World Rugby Player of the Year award winners 2001-2023 

Year                 Player

Winner: 2001 - Ireland    Keith Wood

Winner: 2002 - France     Fabien Galthie

Winner: 2003 - England  Jonny Wilkinson

Winner: 2004 - South Africa   Schalk Burger

Winner: 2005 - New Zealand  Dan Carter

Winner: 2006 - New Zealand  Richie McCaw

Winner: 2007 - South Africa   Bryan Habana

Winner: 2008 - Wales      Shane Williams

Winner: 2009 - New Zealand  Richie McCaw

Winner: 2010 - New Zealand  Richie McCaw

Winner: 2011 - France     Thierry Dusautoir

Winner: 2012 - New Zealand  Dan Carter

Winner: 2013 - New Zealand  Kieran Read

Winner: 2014 - New Zealand  Brodie Retallick

Winner: 2015 - New Zealand  Dan Carter

Winner: 2016 - New Zealand  Beauden Barrett

Winner: 2017 - New Zealand  Beauden Barrett

Winner: 2018 - Ireland    Johnny Sexton

Winner: 2019 - South Africa   Pieter-Steph du Toit

Winner: 2021 - France     Antoine Dupont

Winner: 2022 - Ireland    Josh van der Flier

Winner: 2023 - New Zealand  Ardie Savea

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