Fabian Holland and Tupou Vaa'i receive World Rugby award nominations

Wednesday 19 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 19 Nov 2025, 3:26pm

In this story All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, Springboks, Ardie Savea, Highlanders, Fabian Holland

Highlanders lock Fabian Holland has been nominated for World Rugby’s breakthrough player of the year award. Additionally, Tupou Vaa'i has been nominated for try of the year following his score in Wellington during the July series against France.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 19 Nov 2025, 11:08am

   Fabian Holland's remarkable year capped by world rugby nomination (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 19 Nov 2025, 3:26pm

   All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa'i’s stunner nominated for try of the year (opens in new tab)