World Rugby players of the year

Men

2001 Keith Wood, Ireland

2002 Fabien Galthie, France

2003 Jonny Wilkinson, England

2004 Schalk Burger, South Africa

2005 Dan Carter, New Zealand

2006 Richie McCaw, New Zealand

2007 Bryan Habana, France

2008 Shane Williams, Wales

2009 Richie McCaw, New Zealand

2010 Richie McCaw, New Zealand

2011 Thierry Dusautoir, France

2012 Dan Carter, New Zealand

2013 Kieran Read, New Zealand

2014 Brodie Retallick, New Zealand

2015 Dan Carter, New Zealand

2016 Beauden Barrett, New Zealand

2017 Beauden Barrett, New Zealand

2018 Jonathan Sexton, Ireland

2019 Pieter-Steph du Toit, South Africa

2020 Not awarded

2021 Antoine Dupont, France

2022 Josh van der Flier, Ireland

2023 Ardie Savea, New Zealand

2024 Pieter-Steph du Toit, South Africa

Women

2001 Shelley Rae, England

2002 Monique Hirovanaa, New Zealand

2012 Michaela Staniford, England

2014 Magali Harvey, Canada

2015 Kendra Cocksedge, New Zealand

2016 Sarah Hunter, England

2017 Portia Woodman, New Zealand

2018 Jessy Tremouliere, France

2019 Emily Scarratt, England

2021 Zoe Aldcroft, England

2022 Ruahei Demant, New Zealand

2023 Marlie Packer, England

2024 Ellie Kildunne, England