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Tom Willis named player of the season at Rugby Awards

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Tom Willis named player of the season at Rugby Awards

Summary

Tom Willis received the Gallagher Prem player of the season award at the Rugby Awards held on June 10, 2026. The departing No 8, who will return to Bordeaux Begles this summer, garnered recognition for his impressive performance, leading the league in defenders beaten. Noah Caluori, a teammate at Saracens, was named breakthrough player of the season after scoring 18 tries. Phil Dowson of Northampton Saints was honored as director of rugby of the year for guiding his team to a top finish. In women's rugby, Olivia Apps of Saracens earned player of the season, and Haineala Lutui was named breakthrough player. Other awards included player of the year honors for Joe Heyes and Zoe Harrison.

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•Tom Willis named Gallagher Prem player of the season
•Noah Caluori receives breakthrough player award with 18 tries
•Phil Dowson awarded director of rugby of the year for top league finish
•Olivia Apps earns player of the season in Premiership Women’s Rugby
•Haineala Lutui recognized as breakthrough player after debut season

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10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Willis named Prem player of the season as Saracens do double at Rugby Awards

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Noah Caluori is the breakthrough player of the season, while Phil Dowson has been rewarded for topping the table with Northampton Saints
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