Tommy Bowe is Player of the Year!
Voted for by his fellow players, Tommy Bowe has been named 2008 IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year.
During the ceremony at UCD’s O’Reilly Hall, Kearney was also honoured for IRUPA Try of the Year against Scotland at Croke Park.
Tommy Bowe said:
“After missing out on selection for the World Cup, the season seemed to just get better and better for me personally culminating in winning back my place in the Ireland team.
“This has topped it all off as it is the ultimate award in Ireland and I take great pleasure in winning it as it comes from the ones who really matter, the players.”
2008 IRUPA AWARD WINNERS:
IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year
Winner: Tommy Bowe (Ulster)
Nominations: Tommy Bowe (Ulster), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), Eoin Reddan (London Wasps)
IRUPA Unsung Hero
Winner: Andy Dunne (Connacht)
Nominations: Rory Best (Ulster), Andy Dunne (Connacht), Niall Ronan (Munster)
IRUPA Hall of Fame
Inducted: David Humphreys (Ulster)
IRUPA Try of the Year
Winner: Rob Kearney (Ireland v Scotland)
Nominations: Tommy Bowe (Ireland v Scotland), Rob Kearney (Ireland v Scotland), Andrew Trimble (Ulster v Gloucester)
IRUPA Newcomer of the Year
Winner: Cian Healy (Leinster)
Nominations: Cian Healy (Leinster), Denis Hurley (Munster), Niall O’Connor (Ulster)