September 11, 2020

Chiefs Rugby Club 2020 Award Winners Announced

The Chiefs Rugby Club have announced their 2020 award winners for the Gallagher Chiefs.

The talented and consistent outside back Sean Wainui has impressed this year and testament to that, earnt himself the Gallagher Chiefs Coaches’ Player of the Year.

Gallagher Chiefs loose forward Lachlan Boshier has been a standout this season and has been applauded by his peers for his form. Boshier was awarded the Gallagher Chiefs Players’ Player of the Year.

21-year-old Quinn Tupaea was named the Gallagher Chiefs Rookie of the Year following a successful debut season for the Club. The powerful midfielder notched up an impressive twelve appearances in the jersey.

Multi-talented Laghlan McWhannell was named Gallagher Chiefs Personality of the Year and rookie Dylan Nel was named Gallagher Chiefs Mana Kotiate for his outstanding work ethic and professionalism both on and off the field.

The Kotahitanga Award for Outstanding Contribution by a member of staff was awarded to General Manager Commercial Kate Shirtcliff, for constantly going above & beyond in her role for the Club.

Chiefs Rugby Club CEO Michael Collins said: “While we chose to forgo our awards dinner this year to fundraise for our Performance Analyst Regan and his wife Rhonda, we are pleased to congratulate the players who have won this year’s Gallagher Chiefs Awards. They have been great contributors for the club this season and we look forward to seeing them in action in the coming weeks for their provincial unions.”

The Chiefs Rugby Club this year did not hold their annual awards dinner, instead hosted a Poker Night at Sky City Hamilton to raise funds for the Gallagher Chiefs Performance Analyst Regan Hall’s wife Rhonda Hall to support her cancer treatment.

2020 Gallagher Chiefs Award Winners:

Gallagher Chiefs Coaches’ Player of the Year
Sean Wainui

Gallagher Chiefs Players’ Player of the Year
Lachlan Boshier

Gallagher Chiefs Rookie of the Year
Quinn Tupaea

Gallagher Chiefs Mana Kotiate
Dylan Nel

Gallagher Chiefs Personality of the Year
Laghlan McWhannell

Kotahitanga for Outstanding Contribution
Kate Shirtcliff

Chiefs Rugby Club 2020 Award Winners Announced