Doris and Wafer scoop top gongs at Rugby Writers Ireland awards

Joy Neville and Keith Wood’s contributions to Irish Rugby as players and post-retirement were honoured with their inductions to the Hall of Fame.

Ireland and Leinster back-row Caelan Doris, and Ireland Women’s star, Aoife Wafer. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Outstanding seasons across Irish rugby were honoured at the Guinness Rugby Writers Ireland awards in Dublin on Tuesday night as Aoife Wafer and Caelan Doris were crowned Women’s XVs and Men’s XVs Players of the Year respectively for 2024.

On a night that saw Zac Ward and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe collect their respective Men’s and Women’s Sevens Player of the Year awards, Ireland’s Men’s XVs named Dave Guiney Team of the Year and Ballyclare honoured as Club of the Year at the Guinness Storehouse, Doris had a further reason to celebrate this week having been nominated for World Rugby Men’s XVs Player of the Year.