1. Winners

2. References

3. Sources

In rugby union, the Tom French Cup is an honour awarded by New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to the Tom French Memorial Māori player of the year. The cup has been awarded annually since 1949, when it was donated to the New Zealand Māori coach Tom French while the team was on tour in Australia.{{sfn|Mulholland|2009|p=28}} French had represented Buller provincially, and was selected for New Zealand Maori in 1911. After the First World War, where he lost an arm at Passchendaele, French continued his involvement in rugby by serving as both a selector and administrator. In 1957 he was made a life member of the NZRU.{{sfn|Mulholland|2009|p=28}}

The inaugural recipient in 1949 was Johnny Smith, who played for New Zealand's national team the All Blacks, and captained them in two Tests that year.{{sfn|Frew|2012}} Keith Davis was the Tom French Cup winner in 1952–54, and played extensively for both the All Blacks and New Zealand Māori; his time with the Māori included matches against both South Africa in 1956, and the British Lions in 1959.{{sfn|Keith Davis}} The record for cup wins is held by Sid Going, who played half-back for both New Zealand Māori and the All Blacks, and was awarded the cup six times; won consecutively between 1967–72.{{sfn|Mulholland|2009|p=278}} Tane Norton won the cup in 1973 and 74, and went on to finish his playing career as All Black captain—his 27 international Test caps were earned consecutively.{{sfn|Mulholland|2009|p=176}} 1987 Rugby World Cup winner Wayne Shelford was awarded the cup in 1985, and 1987–89; Shelford captained North Harbour, New Zealand Māori, and the All Blacks. During his 14 Tests as captain of the All Blacks the team never lost.{{sfn|Mulholland|2009|p=279}} When Shelford was eventually dropped from the All Blacks, he was replaced at number eight by fellow Tom French Cup recipient Zinzan Brooke. Brooke was awarded the cup in both 1992 and 1994, and also captained the Blues to the 1996 and 1997 Super 12 titles.{{sfn|Mulholland|2009|p=280–282}}

Carl Hayman was awarded the Tom French Cup in both 2004 and 2006, and was instrumental in helping New Zealand Māori defeat the British and Irish Lions for the first time in 2005. Hayman played 45 Test matches for the All Blacks.{{sfn|Carl Hayman}} Fellow All Black Piri Weepu won the cup in both 2008 and 2011. In 2011 he was a member of the World Cup winning All Blacks side, and was named man of the match in New Zealand's quarter-final victory over Argentina.{{sfn|Hinton|2011}}{{sfn|2011 Awards}}

Winners

References

Sources

• {{cite news | title = 2009 Steinlager Rugby Awards' winners | url = http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/2009-steinlager-rugby-awards-winners-3313635 | publisher = Television New Zealand | accessdate = 2 April 2013 | date = 17 December 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007205101/http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/2009-steinlager-rugby-awards-winners-3313635 | archivedate=7 October 2012 | ref = {{harvid|2009 Awards}}}}
• {{cite web| last = Frew | first = Garry | title = Smith, John Burns | url = http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5s27/smith-john-burns | publisher=Dictionary of New Zealand Bibliography | accessdate = 3 April 2013 | date = 30 October 2012 | ref = harv}}
• {{cite news | last=Hinton | first= Mark | title =Tough battle as All Blacks forced to dig deep by plucky Argentina | url= http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-match-report/tough-battle-as-all-blacks-forced-to-dig-deep-by-plucky-argentina-20111009-1lfw6.html |date = 9 October 2011 | accessdate=3 April 2013 | ref = harv}}
• {{cite news | title = Kaino rewarded for big year at awards | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10770234 | publisher=New Zealand Herald | date = 1 December 2011 | accessdate = 3 April 2013 | archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6FbDGW3vy | archivedate=3 April 2013| ref={{harvid|2011 Awards}}}}
• {{cite web | last = Knight | first = Lindsay | title = Carl Hayman | url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=1000 | accessdate=3 April 2013 | publisher=New Zealand Rugby Museum | ref = {{harvid|Carl Hayman}}}}
• {{cite web | last= Knight | first= Lindsay | title = Keith Davis | url =http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/profile.asp?ABID=213 | publisher= New Zealand Rugby Museum | accessdate=3 April 2013 | ref = {{harvid|Keith Davis}}}}
• {{cite book | last = Mulholland | first = Malcolm | year = 2009 | title = Beneath the Māori Moon – An Illustrated History of Māori Rugby | publisher =Huia Publishers | isbn = 978-1-86969-305-3 |ref=harv}}
• {{cite news| title = Ray Watson, Liam Messam winners at Rugby Awards | url = http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/rugby-awards/1664860/ | publisher=Rotorua Daily Post |accessdate = 3 April 2013 | date = 14 December 2012 | archiveurl=http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/rugby-awards/1664860/ | archivedate=23 February 2013 |ref={{harvid|2012 Awards}}}}
• {{cite news | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11167658 | title = Read, All Blacks, Hansen scoop top NZ rugby awards | publisher = nzherald.co.nz | accessdate = 5 December 2013 | date = 5 December 2013 | first = Patrick | last = McKendry | ref = {{harvid|2013 Awards}} }}
• {{cite news | title = Read named player of the year | url = http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/read-named-player-year-3977824 | publisher=Television New Zealand | accessdate = 2 April 2013 | date = 16 December 2010 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218045017/http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/read-named-player-year-3977824 | archivedate = 18 December 2010| ref={{harvid|2010 Awards}}}}

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