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Another big year for our national game is in the books, so it's once again time to recognise the highs and lows of rugby. NZ Rugby will be issuing their official awards on Thursday, but it is once again up to us to cover off what fans really want recognised.
Here are the unofficial 2025 NZ Rugby awards:
Feel good comeback of the year award
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Rob Penney took the Crusaders from first to worst and back again, with this year's Super Rugby Pacific title win presumably feeling like one of the sweetest victories in history. Penney also managed to rectify his public image after getting about as offside with the media as possible, and will now guide the perennial champions into their new home at One NZ Stadiu
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