{"id":63991,"date":"2014-02-19T23:04:47","date_gmt":"2014-02-19T23:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=63991"},"modified":"2014-02-19T23:06:43","modified_gmt":"2014-02-19T23:06:43","slug":"barrett-wins-irpa-try-year-award-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/barrett-wins-irpa-try-year-award-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Barrett wins IRPA Try of the Year award 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Barrett wins IRPA Try of the Year award 2013\"IRPA\"Beauden Barrett\u2019s spectacular score against France in Christchurch on June 15, 2013 has been named as the International Rugby Players\u2019 Association\u2019s (IRPA) Try of the Year 2013.<\/p>\n

The talented back, who came on as a replacement in that match, becomes the first New Zealander to win the award after two South Africans, an Australian and a player each from England and Ireland have previously been named as winners. The announcement was made on this week’s IRB Total Rugby TV show.<\/p>\n

New Zealander Andrew Mehrtens, England\u2019s Tony Diprose, Paul Wallace of Ireland and Springbok hero Thinus Delport formed the panel of judges who opted for Barrett\u2019s effort ahead of the four others on the shortlist, which included Barrett\u2019s own team mate Ben Smith, Scotland\u2019s Stuart Hogg and two South Africans, Jean de Villiers and Zane Kirchner.<\/p>\n

Barrett\u2019s sensational try resulted from a turnover deep in New Zealand\u2019s own 22 as France attacked. The move, which included slick passing from several members of the All Blacks\u2019 backline and a clever chip ahead, was eventually finished off by Barrett under the French posts.<\/p>\n

Upon receiving the award, Barrett said: \u201cIt was a great feeling to deliver this try for the team. Like all tries, the ground work is done on the training field and by your team mates, and the buzz when any of the guys manages to dot down is why we play for each other. I am glad that others enjoyed watching it all unfold.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Panel member Andrew Mehrtens added: \u201cWith so many great international tries during 2013, involving both individual brilliance and collective effort, it is never an easy process to settle on one try. However, when it came down to it, Barrett\u2019s try stood out for the judges due to the high level of skills involved by different players, and, most importantly, the teamwork required to make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Former winner Jaque Fourie said: \u201cIt was great to see the high calibre of tries on offer during 2013. As players, you work hard at your skills day in, day out, and when that hard work pays off by scoring a try on the international stage it is certainly rewarding. This award from IRPA means a lot to the players as it rewards the hard work that goes into pulling off a moment of brilliance. Congratulations to Beauden on an outstanding try.\u201d<\/p>\n

Previous winners:<\/b><\/p>\n

2012<\/b> \u2013 Bryan Habana (South Africa) \u2013 South Africa v New Zealand
\n2011<\/b> \u2013 Radike Samo (Australia) \u2013 Australia v New Zealand
\n2010<\/b> \u2013 Chris Ashton (England) \u2013 England v Australia
\n2009<\/b> \u2013 Jaque Fourie (South Africa) \u2013 South Africa v British and Irish Lions
\n2008<\/b> \u2013 Brian O\u2019Driscoll (Ireland) \u2013 Australia v Ireland<\/p>\n

This award caps off an amazing year for New Zealand that saw them win all 14 of the Tests they played. All Blacks also picked up a number of other accolades from this year\u2019s IRB Awards, a sign of their dominance throughout 2013.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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