Monday night saw Ospreys players, staff, commercial partners and supporters come together to recognise individual and collective achievements across the season.
On a busy night at the Liberty Stadium, senior, age grade, wheelchair and women’s players were honoured for their performances over the last year, with Bradley Davies, Dan Evans, Jeff Hassler and Owen Watkin among those picking up awards.
Three new Ospreys in the Community awards were introduced for the first time, with Tondu RFC named Community Club of the Year, Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen winning the Community School of the Year and Ospreys player, Lloyd Ashley, picking up the Community Player of the Year award, recognising the player who goes above and beyond in the name of community engagement.
The prestigious Osprey of the Year award went to kit-man, Shaun Mcauliffe, while the final presentation of the night saw Ospreys president, Geoff Atherton, become only the third ever recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his service to Swansea RFC and the Ospreys, on and off the field, for more than half a century.
AWARD WINNERS IN FULL
Women’s U18s Most Promising Player, sponsored by Stephen Hughes Fine Diamonds
Nominees:
Sara Jones
Niamh Terry
Mel Gnojek
Winner:
Mel Gnojek
WCR Youth Most Promising Player, sponsored by Roma Medical
Nominees:
Georgia Parsons
Ieuan Matthews
Jac Davies
Winner:
Ieuan Matthews
Most Improved Elite Development Player, sponsored by Clayton Hotel
Nominees:
Rhys Henry
Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler
Morgan Morris
Winner:
Rhys Henry
Women’s Player of the Year – The Elli Norkett Memorial Award, sponsored by Asphalt Surfacing
Nominees:
Natalia John
Robyn Lock
Kerin Lake
Winner:
Robyn Lock
WCR Player of the Year, sponsored by Fine Wines Direct
Nominees:
Kyran Bishop
Jeff Robinson
Matthew Wills
Winner:
Kyran Bishop
Elite Youth Player of the Year, sponsored by TUI UK & Ireland
Nominees:
Harri Morgan
Dewi Cross
Will Jones
Winner:
Will Jones
Community Club of the Year, sponsored by Castle Scaffolding
Nominees:
Morriston RFC
Tondu RFC
Vardre RFC
Winner:
Tondu RFC
Community School of the Year, sponsored by Keytree
Nominees:
Coleg Cymunedol y Dderwen
Alderman Davies Primary School
Cefn Cribwr Primary School
Winner:
Coleg Cymunedol y Dderwen
Community Player of the Year, sponsored by Canterbury
Nominees:
Rhodri Jones
Lloyd Ashley
Tom Habberfield
Winner:
Lloyd Ashley
Fans Player of the Year, sponsored by Morganstone
Nominees:
Tom Habberfield
Dan Evans
Owen Watkin
Winner:
Owen Watkin
Ospreys Coaches' Player of the Year, sponsored by Philtronics Ltd
Nominees:
Olly Cracknell
Ashley Beck
Bradley Davies
Winner:
Bradley Davies
Ospreys Players' Player of the Year, sponsored by IJ Griffiths Ltd Building Contractors
Nominees:
Bradley Davies
Dan Evans
Olly Cracknell
Winner:
Dan Evans
Social Media Player of the Year, sponsored by Worthington’s
Nominees:
Dan Evans
Jeff Hassler
Dan Biggar
Winner:
Jeff Hassler
Osprey of the Year, sponsored by Sony UK Technology Centre
Winner – Shaun Mcauliffe
Lifetime Achievement, sponsored by RNA Plant
Winner – Geoff Atherton
