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Barrett and Ioane shortlisted for Men's World Player of the Year gong

13 Nov 2017

Beauden Barrett scores for New Zealand

Beauden Barrett is in the running to claim back-to-back World Rugby Player of the Year awards and his New Zealand team-mate Rieko Ioane is also on a five-man shortlist.

Barrett became the fifth consecutive All Blacks to win the prestigious gong last year and the fly-half could retain his crown in Monte Carlo on 26 November.

Ioane only made his Test debut 12 months ago and the rapid wing has been recognised for a magnificent start to his international career, having scored nine tries in 11 matches for the world champions.

England duo Owen Farrell and Marro Itoje have been shortlisted for the second year in a row following outstanding displays for their country, the British and Irish Lions and Saracens.

Itoje was named 2016 Breakthrough Player of the Year and will be hoping to land the big prize this time around.

Australia full-back Israel Folau has also been shortlisted after scoring an Australian record 12 tries in 10 Tests this year.

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ja 1 hour ago

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It’s not just about money. It’s very natural for people in their mid to late 20s to want to go abroad for a few years to experience something different, whether you are a pro rugby player, or a mere mortal. Geez if I was one of these guys i’d want to do a year in Japan, then the south of France, and maybe Ireland. It would be such fun. Why should beaurocrats stop this.

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YeowNotEven 2 hours ago

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I may be a bit more pessimistic than some. Rugby is still loved, but there’s some concerning stories…

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PaPaRumple 2 hours ago

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IkeaBoy 3 hours ago

Broken hand or not, Richie Mo'unga is still New Zealand's best 10

Richie's pressure kicking is his only weakness. Super rugby has not helped that. At all. I don't see the harm in another league to vary his range.

The 10’s don't routinely kick for goal until the knockouts in that comp. The few exceptions would be controlled by NZR which is the issue. It gives them agency in managing overseas players rather than locking them out.

It would be a handful of players dictated by the NZR with a view to stacking the AB squad.

The current issue isn't a mass exodus but that NZR have no say in who goes.

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IkeaBoy 3 hours ago

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He's getting too used to having electricity, running water and a secure food supply.

He'll stay. Rain or no rain.

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