Rugby's night of news has arrived as the 2026 Rugby Australia Awards celebrate the year that was.
It's a stacked night that recognises all levels of Rugby, with the top awards coming towards the end of the proceedings.
Follow all the action from the 2026 Rugby Australia Awards below
Rob Valetini is looking to make a three in a row for the John Eales Medals, whilst a new Wallaroos Player of the Year will be crowned.
There are also a host of new awards, including the expanded Rookie and Junior Players of the Year, alongside the renamed Peter Meagher Spirit of Rugby award.
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Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the 2026 Rugby Australia Awards from the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney
Rugby's superstars are just about to walk the red carpet, with the ceremony set to commence in just over an hour.
Follow this blog to find out the award winners from the night or Rugby AU socials.
As a reminder, here are the nominees for the major awards for the night, with the John Eales Medal shortlist to be announced later in the night.
To be announced on the night
Faitala Moleka
Piper Duck
Siokapesi Palu Sekona
Men's
Aden Ekanayake
Henry Hutchison
Maurice Longbottom
Women's
Heidi Dennis
Isabella Nasser
Maddison Levi
Jeremy Williams (Western Force)
Jock Campbell (Queensland Reds)
Max Jorgensen (NSW Waratahs)
Rob Valetini (ACT Brumbies)
Jemma Bemrose (Queensland Reds)
Michaela Leonard (Western Force)
Siokapesi Palu Sekona (ACT Brumbies)
Harry Wilson (Australia Sevens)
Sid Harvey (NSW Waratahs)
Treyvon Pritchard (Queensland Reds)
Amelia Whitaker (Wallaroos)
Lily Bone (Wallaroos)
Nicole Ledington (Wallaroos)
Edwin Langi (Australia U20 and NSW Waratahs)
Treyvon Pritchard (Australia U20 and Queensland Reds)
Wallace Charlie (Australia Sevens, Australia U20, signed Western Force)
Amahli Hala (Australia Sevens)
Amelia Whitaker (Wallaroos and NSW Waratahs)
Waiaria Ellis (Wallaroos and NSW Waratahs)
- Super Rugby Pacific: Joe Brial, Queensland Reds v Chiefs
- Super Rugby Women’s: Eva Karpani, Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua
- Sevens Men’s: Henry Hutchison v RSA, Valladolid Final
- Sevens Women’s: Kaitlin Shave v NZ, Valladolid Semi-Final
- Wallabies: Filipo Daugunu v NZ
- Wallaroos: Siokapesi Palu Sekona v Scotland
Wallabies: Fraser McReight v France
Wallaroos: Nicole Ledington v Fiji
Sevens Men’s: Jayden Blake v NZ, New York
Sevens Women’s: Maddison Levi v NZ, Valladolid Final
Angus Gardner
Ella Goldsmith
Nic Berry
Reuben Keane
