This page will be updated with all the latest action from tonight’s John Eales Medal.
John Eales has arrived! Who will take home the John Eales Medal tonight? #JEM2015pic.twitter.com/bYRNeHzU4T
— Wallabies (@Wallabies) August 27, 2015
To kick off the night John “Jock” Blackwood, Cyril Burke & Tim Horan were all inducted into the Wallaby Hall of Fame.
Andrew Ellem from the Gosford Rugby Club is named volunteer of the year.
Anthony Moyes is awarded the Roger Vanderfield Referee of the Year.
Michael Gunn is named Australian U20s Player of the Year.
Ted Vinson from Charters Towers Bulls is awarded the Asteron Life Community Coach of the Year!
Jeff Sayle wins the Spirit of Rugby Award.
Love this bloke. Spirit of Rugby Award winner – Jeff Sayle. #upthewicks#jem2015pic.twitter.com/VcFGLEf3r4
— Adam Freier (@Adam_Freier) August 27, 2015
Ben McCalman in the lead for the John Eales Medal after the Wallabies 2014 Spring tour. Nick Phipps and Adam Ashley-Cooper round out the top 3.
Ben McCalman has the early lead at the John Eales Medal after an impressive 2014 #SpringTour! #JEM2015pic.twitter.com/A7TRLHlQr9
— Wallabies (@Wallabies) August 27, 2015
Brumbies lock Rory Arnold is awarded Rookie of the year after a great season with the Brumbies.
Michael Cheika is awarded the Super Rugby coach of the year.
Angus Gardner is named the Super Rugby TNT Referee of the Year.
Waratahs claim the Super Rugby team of the year.
David Pocock has been named Super Rugby player of the year.
Michael Hooper has been voted by the fans as Wallaby player of the year.
Ariana Kaiwai has been named the Women’s XV Player of the Year.
Women’s Aussie Seven’s skipper Sharni Williams has been named the Shawn Mackay Women’s Sevens Player of the Year whilst the Men’s skipper Ed Jenkins was named the Shawn Mackay Men’s Sevens Player of the Year.
Sean McMahon is the Wallabies Rookie of the year.
Nick Phipps claims the Wallabies try of the year for his try against Ireland on the 2014 end of year tour.
And the John Eales Medal goes to….. Israel Folau. Folau becomes to first player to win back to back John Eales Medals and joins Nathan Sharpe and George Smith as the only players to have won it twice.
#BREAKING | @IzzyFolau claims his second John Eales Medal! #JEM2015 pic.twitter.com/QJcjzWKpej
— Wallabies (@Wallabies) August 27, 2015
