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Tagitagivalu nominated for International Rugby Players Association Men's 15s Try of the Year

Tagitagivalu nominated for International Rugby Players Association Men's 15s Try of the Year

By Alipate Narawa
19/11/2025
Photo : @kima_tagi2valu

The nominees have been unveiled for the World Rugby Awards 2025, and FIJI Water Flying Fijians lock Lekima Tagitagivalu has been nominated for the International Rugby Players Association Men's 15s Try of the Year.

Tagitagivalu has been nominated for his try against the Wallabies in their Test in July.

The winner will be the most popular try as voted by fans on the World Rugby and RugbyPass Instagram channels which closes tomorrow.

Also nominated are Argentina's Santiago Cordero, Chile's Santiago Pedrero, and All Blacks Tupou Vaa'i.

The recipients of the World Rugby Awards 2025 men’s categories will be revealed across World Rugby’s digital platforms this Saturday, ensuring fans everywhere can share in the excitement.

In addition, the highly anticipated World Rugby Dream Team of the Year will be unveiled next Tuesday, 25 November, showcasing the standout performers from across the rugby world.

Each nominee has been voted by the World Rugby Awards panel, comprised of former legends of the game, Jacques Burger, Fiona Coghlan, Victor Matfield, Drew Mitchell, Ugo Monye, Sergio Parisse, Kieran Read and Blaine Scully, ensuring that the highest accolades in the sport are a peer recognition reflecting of both excellence on the field and inspiration off it.

Source: World Rugby

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