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Folau wins 2014 John Eales Medal
Cornell Vander Heyden
October 23, 2014
Israel Folau was a standout performer for the Wallabies.
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Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has won the 2014 John Eales Medal. The New South Wales Waratahs star (314) beat Michael Hooper (232) to the award, with James Slipper (208), Tevita Kuridrani (202) and Steven Moore rounding out the top five at the ceremony at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. The ARU also inducted Wylie Breckenridge, Greg Davis & Simon Poidevin into the Wallabies Hall of Fame. Nominees and winners (winners in bold):
John Eales Medal
Qantas Wallaby Try of the Year
Wallabies Rookie of the Year
Men's Seven's Player of the Year
Australia's Choice - Wallaby of the Year
Women's Player of the Year
Super Rugby Player of the Year Israel Folau and Michael Hooper are joint winners of the Player of the Year award.
Super Rugby Team of the Year is awarded to the title-winning New South Wales Waratahs.
Super Rugby Try of the Year
Super Rugby Referee of the Year New Wallabies Coach, Michael Cheika is awarded Super Rugby Coach of the Year.
Super Rugby Rookie of the Year
NRC Player of the Series
The Joe French Award goes to Dick Marks.
Under 20s Player of the Year
Nick Farr-Jones - Spirit of Rugby Award The Bingham Cup president Andrew Purchas wins the Spirit of Rugby award.
Roger Vanderfield Award - Referee of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Hall of Fame
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