Sevens dynamo Stacey Fluhler and All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith are each a chance of taking out three awards at the New Zealand Rugby Awards
Sevens dynamo Stacey Fluhler and All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith are each a chance of taking out three awards at the New Zealand Rugby Awards
14 December 2020
The list of nominees has been revealed, ahead of the announcement on Thursday in a Covid-restricted TV-only event.
Fluhler is a nominee for the Fiao'o Faamausili Medal for Farah Palmer Cup player of the year, as well as Maori Player of the Year and Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year.
Smith finds himself up for the Maori Player of the year award, as well as Super Rugby Player of the year and All Black of the Year.
Hawke's Bay skipper Ash Dixon is the other player nominated for Maori player of the year.
Jordie Barrett, Richie Mo'unga and Patrick Tuipulotu join Smith in the Super Rugby nominees, with captain Sam Cane and hooker Dane Coles with him in the All Black of the Year category.
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