No All Blacks player has made the shortlist for World Rugby's 2021 Player of the Year.
Coach Ian Foster, who could end up with a 13-2 record should the All Blacks repel the challenge of France this weekend, has been nominated for Coach of the Year.
Black Ferns Sevens coaches Alan Bunting and Cory Sweeney are also in the hunt, after guiding New Zealand to Olympic gold in July, while captain Sarah Hirini is up for Women's Sevens Player of the Year.
All Blacks Sevens co-captain Scott Curry has been nominated for Men's Sevens Player of the Year.
Last time All Black or Black Ferns 15s players missed nomination was 2004.
The Men's Player of the Year finalists are Wallabies captain Michael Hooper, Samu Kerevi (Australia), Mario Itoje (England/British & Irish Lions) and Antoine Dupont (France).
All Blacks winger Will Jordan has been nominated in Breakthrough Player of the Year, while Luke Jacobson's touchdown against Argentina is up for Try of the Year. Wallabies coach Dave Rennie joins Foster on the nominations list.
Full list of nominees for World Rugby's 2021 awards:
World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year
Antoine Dupont (France), Michael Hooper (Australia), Maro Itoje (England/British & Irish Lions), Samu Kerevi (Australia)
World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year
Zoe Aldcroft (England), Caroline Boujard (France), Poppy Cleall (England), Laure Sansus (France)
World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year
Will Jordan (New Zealand), Andrew Kellaway (Australia), Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales), Marcus Smith (England)
World Rugby Coach of the Year
Allan Bunting/Cory Sweeney (NZ Women’s Sevens), Ian Foster (NZ Men), Simon Middleton (England Women), Dave Rennie (Australia Men)
World Rugby Men's Sevens Player of the Year
Napolioni Bolaca (Fiji), Scott Curry (New Zealand), Marcos Moneta (Argentina), Jiuta Wainiqolo (Fiji)
World Rugby Women's Sevens Player of the Year
Anne-Cécile Ciofani (France), Sarah Hirini (New Zealand), Alowesi Nakoci (Fiji), Reapi Ulunisau (Fiji)
International Rugby Players Men's Try of the Year
Lukhanyo Am (South Africa A, v British & Irish Lions on July 15), Pierre-Louis Barassi (France, v Australia on July 18), Luke Jacobson (New Zealand, v Argentina on September 13), Damian Penaud (France, v Scotland on March 27)
International Rugby Players Women's Try of the Year
Sara Barattin (Italy, v Scotland on September 14), Emilie Boulard (France, v Wales on April 4), Abby Dow (England, v France on April 30), Romane Ménager (France, v Ireland on April 18)
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