The finalists for the major awards for the 2025 Rugby Australia Awards have been confirmed.
The ceremony will be held on Friday, with the winners announced on Rugby Australia's socials and the event to be live blogged on Rugby.com.au.
Follow all the action from the 2025 Rugby Australia Awards at Rugby.com.au
The John Eales Medalist will be announced on the night, with several key players contending for Australian men's rugby top award.
Current medal holder Rob Valetini is unlikely to win a third consecutive medal due to missing much of the season through injury, opening the door for other big stars to win their first medal.
Among a hot list of contenders should include Len Ikitau, Harry Wilson, Fraser McReight, Nick Frost, and Max Jorgensen.
However, shortlists have been provided for the Wallaroos Player of the Year, with a new winner set to be crowned for the 2025 season out of Desiree Miller, Cecilia Smith and Tabua Tuinakauvadra, with the latter also making the shortlist for the 2024 award.
The Shawn Mackay Award will see Maddison Levi in line to potentially win her third consecutive Women’s Sevens Player of the Year award, with Faith Nathan and Isabella Nasser also making the shortlist.
The Men’s Sevens Player of the Year will see 2021 winner Henry Hutchinson and 2023 winner Henry Paterson also make the shortlist, with James Turner also up for his form across the HSBC SVNS series.
The Try of the Year will see Max Jorgensen, Charlotte Caslick, Teddy Wilson and Georgina Friedrichs all up for several significant scores, with Heidi Dennis and Sid Harvey up for tries in the Sevens.
To be announced on the night
Desiree Miller
Cecilla Smith
Tabua Tuinakauvadra
Men's
Henry Hutchinson
Henry Paterson
James Turner
Women's
Maddison Levi
Isabella Nasser
Faith Nathan
Langi Gleeson (NSW Waratahs)
Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies)
Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds)
Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)
Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies)
Georgina Friedrichs (NSW Waratahs)
Desiree Miller (NSW Waratahs)
Tiarah Minns (QLD Reds)
Aden Ekanayake (Men's 7s)
Mackenzie Davis (Women's 7s)
Waiaria Ellis (Wallaroos)
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (NSW Waratahs/Wallabies)
Aden Ekanayake (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Eamon Doyle (AUS U20s)
Mackenzie Davis (Women's 7s)
Caitlyn Halse (NSW Waratahs/Wallaroos)
Waiaria Ellis (NSW Waratahs/Wallaroos)
1. Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour
2. Charlotte Caslick v USA, PAC4
3. Teddy Wilson v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific
4. Georgina Friedrichs v Reds, Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final
5. Heidi Dennis v NZ, Perth 7s
6. Sid Harvey v Fiji, Hong Kong 7s
Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s
Maddison Levi v NZ, Singapore
Ashley Marsters v Black Ferns, PAC4
Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific
