The World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year is awarded by World Rugby each year. It was first awarded in 2014. The award is based in large part on the player's performance over the course of the World Rugby Sevens Series, along with other Sevens tournaments during the year.
List of winners Year Image Winner Country Other nominees 2014 Ambrose Curtis Akira Ioane Pama Fou Seabelo Senatla 2015 Jerry Tuwai Connor Braid Ruhan Nel Juan Pablo Estelles 2016 Henry Hutchison Bautista Ezcurra Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa Regan Ware 2017 Matías Osadczuk Kalione Nasoko Vilimoni Koroi 2018 Eroni Sau Alosio Naduva Ben O'Donnell 2019 Meli Derenalagi Vilimoni Botitu Aminiasi Tuimaba 2020 No award 2021 Marcos Moneta Ronald Brown Samu Kerevi 2022 Corey Toole Henry Patterson Dietrich Roache 2023 Ricardo Duarttee Théo Forner Joaquín Pellandini https://ruggas.co.za/blitzbok-named-hsbc-world-rugby-sevens-rookie-of-the-year/ 2024 Antoine Dupont Henry Palmer Quewin Nortje 2025 Enahemo Artaud George Bose Aden Ekanayakehttps://www.vftt.co.za/post/nominees-revealed-for-hsbc-svns-awards-2025 2026 Kele Lasaqa Harry Wilson Finley Lloyd-Gilmour
Other World Rugby Awards
World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year World Rugby Men's Sevens Player of the Year World Rugby Team of the Year World Rugby Coach of the Year World Rugby Junior Player of the Year World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year World Rugby Women's Sevens Player of the Year IRB Spirit of Rugby Award Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service World Rugby Referee Award IRB Development Award IRB Chairman's Award
See also
References
External links World Rugby Awards