2009 Munster Rugby Awards
25th April 2009 By Munster Rugby
David Wallace is named Munster Rugby Player of the Year at the 2009 Munster Rugby Awards in Thomond Park tonight.
This year’s awards took place in Limerick for the first time and Thomond Park provided the perfect setting to host the star studded event.
Eleven awards in total were presented on the night recognising and honouring those involved in the different aspects of rugby across the province.
David Wallace fought off competiton from fellow nominees Paul O’Connell, John Hayes and Niall Ronan, and now joins previous winners Ronan O’Gara and John Hayes in receiving the player of the year accolade.
Award Recipients:
Munster Player of the Year: David Wallace
Young Player of the Year: Keith Earls
Academy Player of the Year: Tommy O’Donnell
Hall of Fame Award: Michael English
Senior Club of the Year: UL Bohemian RFC
Junior Club of the Year: Cashel RFC
Club Youth Section of the Year: Highfield RFC
Club Mini Section of the Year: Waterford City RFC
Women’s Player of the Year: Niamh Briggs
Referee of the Year: John Lacey
School of the Year: Christian Brothers College
