Young All Blacks Rieko Ioane and Jordie Barrett have dominated the nominations for the New Zealand Rugby Awards.
Ioane is up for NPC player of the year, Sevens Player of the Year and Maori Player of the Year.
Jordie Barrett is up against Ioane for NPC Player of the Year as well as Age Grade Player of the Year.
Barrett's big brother Beauden has been short‑listed for Super Rugby Player of the year as well as New Zealand Player of the Year, alongside All Blacks team‑mates Dane Coles and Sam Whitelock.
The All Blacks are once again up for team of the year following their record‑breaking run in 2016 and will face stiff competition from the unbeaten Black Ferns and first‑time Super Rugby Champions ‑ the Hurricanes.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will face Hurricanes coachboss Chris Boyd, Canterbury's Scott Robertson and North Harbour's Steve Jackson for Coach of the Year.
The winners will be announced at the New Zealand Rugby Awards evening on next Thursday in Auckland.
Source: Radio NZ
